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Definition of Lockman
1. Noun. A worker in charge of a lock (on a canal).
Generic synonyms: Skilled Worker, Skilled Workman, Trained Worker
Definition of Lockman
1. n. A public executioner.
Definition of Lockman
1. Noun. (Scotland archaic) A public executioner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lockman
1. a lock-keeper [n LOCKMEN]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lockman
Literary usage of Lockman
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and ...by Thomas Bayly Howell, William Cobbett by Thomas Bayly Howell, William Cobbett (1816)
"Mr. lockman, whether be received any direction or intimation as to the keeping
of this ... lockman. I remember I told his lordship, • that this money I had ..."
2. Massachusetts Reports: Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Judicial by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (1875)
"Also, that in about two weeks after the arrival of the coal, Little requested of
lockman the consignee's notes for the coal; that lockman, after some delay, ..."
3. Cobbett's Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High ...by William Cobbett, David Jardine by William Cobbett, David Jardine (1812)
"lockman. Your lordship promised the order should be given to the Master, ...
lockman. I did receive no intimation at that time ; afterwards, ..."
4. Massachusetts Reports: Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Judicial by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (1884)
"TOUT in the nature of trover brought by Elisha A. Packer and Daniel Packer,
against Jacob E. lockman, WH Love, HE Hayward and LS Boyer, the three last named ..."
5. American Book Prices Current by Katherine Kyes Leab, Daniel J Leab (1907)
"lockman (John).—Continued. Cf., Ertle, A,, May 17, '07. (370) $4.20. Travels of
the Jesuits. Lond.. 1762. ..."
6. The Universal Anthology: A Collection of the Best Literature, Ancient by Léon Vallée, Richard Garnett, Alois Brandl (1899)
"And when he had finished this, lockman a second time passed his hand through his
beard; and after some reflection, lockman went to seek the ..."
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