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Lockman

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n. A public executioner.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

n. A public executioner.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. A public executioner: so called because one of his dues was a lock or ladleful of meal from every caskful exposed for sale in the market.

n. An officer in the Isle of Man who executes the orders of the governor, much like an under-sheriff.

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n. a worker in charge of a lock (on a canal)

Word Usage

"“Just the post of under-turnkey, for I understand there’s a vacancy,” said the prisoner; “I wadna think of asking the lockman’s place ower his head; it wadna suit me sae weel as ither folk, for I never could put a beast out o’ the way, much less deal wi’ a man.”"

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

skilled workman trained worker skilled worker

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

bockman rockman stockman