lockman
"lockman" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“lockman” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A public executioner.
Corpus desk
Index EN-lockman · lockman · English
lockman · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "L" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | lockman |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “lockman” in English
Rare enough to double-check
lockman is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for lockman, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From lock + man. The correct English form is lockman, spelled L-O-C-K-M-A-N.
Definition
- 1A public executioner.
- 2An officer who acts as a kind of undersheriff to the governor.
- 3A criminal who is skilled at picking locks and disabling alarm systems.
- 4A man who operates a lock on a waterway.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how lockman appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
In 1780 James Alexander, lockman of Edinburgh, was by the city chamberlain paid for service at an execution 13s. 4d., with a fee of 2s. 6d. for the use of his rope.
At his back, the lockman reached up to grasp the noose dangling from the beam.
Etymology
From lock + man.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.