locksman

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noun

A man who operates a lock on a river or canal.

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Meanings

nounlocksman (plural locksmen)

plural locksmen

  1. A man who operates a lock on a river or canal.
  2. A dreadlocked Rastafarian.

Origin

From lock + -s- + -man.

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Cite this entry
APA

locksman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/locksman

MLA

“locksman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/locksman. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “locksman,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/locksman.

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