lockkeeper

A noun referring to a person who is responsible for operating and maintaining a lock on a canal or waterway.

dePerson, die für den Betrieb und die Instandhaltung einer Schleuse an einem Kanal oder Wasserweg verantwortlich ist.ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, ответственного за эксплуатацию и обслуживание шлюза на канале или водном пути.esPersona encargada de operar y mantener una esclusa en un canal o vía navegable.frPersonne chargée de faire fonctionner et d'entretenir une écluse sur un canal ou une voie navigable.ptSubstantivo que designa a pessoa responsável pela operação e manutenção de uma comporta ou eclusa em canal ou via navegável.zh名词，指负责操作和维护运河或水道船闸的人。arاسم يدل على الشخص المسؤول عن تشغيل وصيانة الهويس في قناة أو ممر مائي.

1. Canal worker B2 formal

   A person responsible for operating and maintaining a lock on a canal or waterway, controlling water levels and allowing boats to pass through.

   • The lockkeeper opened the gates to let the barge through.
   • She worked as a lockkeeper on the Erie Canal for many years.
   • The lockkeeper lives in a small cottage beside the lock.

   deSchleusenwärterruСмотритель шлюзаesguardas de esclusafrgardien d'écluseptEclusáriozh船闸管理员arحارس الهويس

   Synonyme: lockmanlockmaster

• lockkeepers plural form
• lockkeepers' possessive plural form
• lockkeeper's possessive singular form