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locksman

locksman noun: a man who operates a lock on a river or canal.

Noun

locksman (plural locksmen)

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

Forms of locksman

plurallocksmen

Origin of locksman

From lock + -s- + -man.

Questions about locksman

What does locksman mean?
Locksman means a man who operates a lock on a river or canal.
What part of speech is locksman?
Locksman is a noun.
What is the plural of locksman?
The plural of locksman is locksmen.

Words near locksman in the dictionary

  1. Lockshin
  2. Lockshine
  3. lockside
  4. locksides
  5. Locksley
  6. locksman
  7. locksmen
  8. locksmith
  9. locksmithery
  10. locksmithing
  11. locksmiths

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