locket
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈlɒkɪt//
- United States//ˈlɑkɪt//
A pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item.
noun
- 1
A pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item.
- 2
archaicThe upper metallic cap of a sword’s scabbard.
- 3
A small white marking on a cat's coat.
Etymology
From French loquet, from a diminutive of Anglo-Norman loc, itself from Old English loc, whence lock.
Forms
- plural
- lockets
locked · Having undergone locking; secured by a lock.locker · A type of storage compartment with a lock, usually used to…Locker · A surname.
locket · A pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item.
Locket · A surname transferred from the given name.Lockhart · A surname.locking · The use of a lock or a mutex to restrict access to a part of…