lockhouse means A house, often small, beside a canal or river lock, usually occupied by the lockkeeper (locktender) in centuries past, and in some places still so occupied today. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.
Etymology
From lock + house.
noun
- A house, often small, beside a canal or river lock, usually occupied by the lockkeeper (locktender) in centuries past, and in some places still so occupied today.