das Grabenwärterhaus
Translation
ditch keeper's house, moat keeper's cottage, lock keeper's house
Examples
Das alte Grabenwärterhaus steht einsam am Kanal.
The old ditch keeper's house stands alone by the canal.
Grammar Patterns
das Grabenwärterhaus (as subject) The old Grabenwärterhaus is standing there.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schleusenwärterhaus (lock keeper's house)
Etymology
A compound word from Graben (ditch/moat) + Wärter (keeper/warden) + Haus (house).
Memory Tips
Visualize a small house (Haus) where a warden (Wärter) watches over a ditch or moat (Graben).