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lock·et
(lŏk′ĭt)n.
A small ornamental case for a picture or keepsake that is worn as jewelry, often as a pendant on a necklace.
[Middle English loket, crossbar, from Old French loquet, latch, diminutive of loc, lock, of Germanic origin.]
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locket
(ˈlɒkɪt)n
a small ornamental case, usually on a necklace or chain, that holds a picture, keepsake, etc
[C17: from French loquet latch, diminutive of loc lock1]
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lock•et
(ˈlɒk ɪt)n.
1. a small case for a miniature portrait, a lock of hair, or other keepsake, usu. worn on a necklace.
2. the uppermost mount of a scabbard.
[1325–75; Middle English lokat cross-bar in a framework < Anglo-French loquet, diminutive of loc latch < Middle English. See lock1, -et]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
Locket
group or set of jewels.Example: locket of diamonds, 1664.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  locket - a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklacecase - a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage" |
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Translations
قِلَادَةقِلادَه
medailonmedailón
medaljon=-medaljon
medaljonki
medaljon
nisti
ロケット
로켓
medailón
medaljong
จี้ห้อยคอ
mề đay
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locket
n → Medaillon nt
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lock1
(lok) noun1. a mechanism for fastening doors etc. He put the key in the lock.
2. a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal.
3. the part of a gun by which it is fired.
4. a tight hold (in wrestling etc).
verb to fasten or become fastened with a lock. She locked the drawer; This door doesn't lock.
ˈlocker noun a small cupboard, especially for sports equipment.
ˈlocket (-kit) noun a little ornamental case hung round the neck. a gold locket containing a piece of his hair.
ˈlocksmith noun a person who makes and mends locks.
lock in to prevent from getting out of a building etc by using a lock. She found she was locked in, and had to climb out of the window.
lock out to prevent from getting into a building etc by using a lock. Don't lock yourself out (of the house) by forgetting to take your key with you.
lock up1. to confine or prevent from leaving or being taken away by using a lock. to lock up a prisoner / one's jewellery.
2. to lock whatever should be locked. He locked up and left the shop about 5.30 p.m.
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locket
→ قِلَادَة medailon medaljon Medaillon μενταγιόν relicario medaljonki médaillon medaljon medaglione ロケット 로켓 medaillon medaljong medalionik medalhão медальон medaljong จี้ห้อยคอ madalyon mề đay 小盒Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009