Lockmaster (Noun)
Meaning
A worker in charge of a lock (on a canal).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The lockmaster carefully coordinated the passage of multiple boats through the narrow canal locks during peak season.
- After months of training, John finally secured the position of lockmaster at the historic canal lock near his home.
- A lockmaster is responsible for ensuring the safe operation and maintenance of canal locks, as well as their adjacent facilities.
- She spent years working her way up the ranks, eventually becoming the first female lockmaster on the canal.
- From his office overlooking the lock, the senior lockmaster kept a close eye on the vessels and monitored the water levels.