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词汇 lockspit
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Definition of lockspit in English:

lockspit

noun ˈlɒkspɪt
  • A narrow trench dug to mark out a boundary or to indicate lines of work in construction or civil engineering projects.

verb ˈlɒkspɪt
  • with object To mark out (a line or boundary) by digging a lockspit or trench.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Exemplification St Ives Law Sewers. Apparently from either lock or lock + spit
late 17th century. From lockspit.

Definition of lockspit in US English:

lockspit

nounˈlɒkspɪt
  • A narrow trench dug to mark out a boundary or to indicate lines of work in construction or civil engineering projects.

verbˈlɒkspɪt
  • with object To mark out (a line or boundary) by digging a lockspit or trench.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Exemplification St Ives Law Sewers. Apparently from either lock or lock + spit<br>late 17th century. From lockspit.

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