What does lockspit mean?
Lockspit means (cartography) A trench dug in the ground to mark a boundary or other imaginary line..
Lockspit
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(cartography) A trench dug in the ground to mark a boundary or other imaginary line..
Definitions by Sense
- (cartography) A trench dug in the ground to mark a boundary or other imaginary line.
- to dig a such a trench
Example Sentences
The widening of the river referred to in items […] was carried out by first cutting a V-shaped trench or lockspit throughout the length of the widenings on the line of the proposed new river bank […].
Lockspits will not be shown [on maps] in bogs except where they occur on County, Barony and Townland Boundaries.
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Word Forms
- lockspits
- lockspiting
- lockspited
Usage Notes
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The widening of the river referred to in items […] was carried out by first cutting a V-shaped trench or lockspit throughout the length of the widenings on the line of the proposed new river bank […].
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