单词 | lock pit |
释义 | > as lemmaslock pit lock pit n. (a) an area excavated for the construction of a lock; (b) = lock chamber n. ΚΠ ?1761 J. Smeaton Reports (1797) 21 To extra work in digging 3 lock-pits. 1802 Hull Dock Act 1503 With a lockpit or entrance into the same from the said river Humber. 2008 M. C. Jurgenson River Towns of Central Kentucky 7 I listened to tales of his exploits..facing down desperadoes, or dabbing the rope and pulling fully loaded barges into the lock pits. < as lemmas |
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