lockhouse

English

noun
Definitions
  • A small house beside a canal or river lock, occupied by the lockkeeper.

Etymology

Compound from English lock (tuf of hair, tuft length of hair, curl, tuft of hair) + English house (a house, company).

Origin

English

house

Gloss

a house, company

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