Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lockmaster

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lock-mas-ter
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who is in charge of a lock on a waterway.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From lock + master.

Inflected Forms

lockmasters (plural)

Phrases

lock down lock through lock up

Frequently Paired Words

lock down lockhouse lock through lock up shipmaster boatmaster

Synonyms

lockkeeper locktender lockman

Questions

What does lockmaster mean?
Someone who is in charge of a lock on a waterway.
Where does lockmaster come from?
From lock + master.

How to pronounce lockmaster

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