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lockman Meaning & Definition

What Does Lockman Mean?

As a noun, lockman means A public executioner. It is also used to mean An officer who acts as a kind of undersheriff to the governor.

Lockman in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Synonymslockmaster and lockkeeper
Plurallockmen

Lockman Definition (Noun)

  1. A public executioner.
  2. An officer who acts as a kind of undersheriff to the governor.
  3. A criminal who is skilled at picking locks and disabling alarm systems.
  4. A man who operates a lock on a waterway.

Synonyms of Lockman

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Word Forms & Grammar

lockman (plural lockmen)

Words That Rhyme With Lockman

Origin of Lockman

From lock +‎ man.

Quick Answers About Lockman

What part of speech is lockman?

Lockman is a noun.

What is another word for lockman?

Words with a similar meaning to lockman include lockmaster and lockkeeper. See the full list of lockman synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of lockman?

The plural of lockman is lockmen.

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