Definitions

1. noun

A person who locks or unlocks, especially one employed by a church or organization to lock and unlock doors and other secure areas.

“The church hired a lockman to manage access to the sacred relics.”

2. noun

A member of a church organization that handles the keys to the church and is responsible for locking and unlocking the doors.

“The church’s lockman had the authority to grant or deny access to the sacred texts.”