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lock·et

(lŏk′ĭt)

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)

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]

Locket

group or set of jewels.

Example: locket of diamonds, 1664.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

locket - a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace

case - a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage"

Translations

قِلَادَةقِلادَه

medailonmedailón

medaljon=-medaljon

medaljonki

medaljon

nisti

medaglione puntale

ロケット

로켓

medailón

medaljong

จี้ห้อยคอ

madalyon

mề đay

保藏记念品的贵重金属小盒小盒

locket

[ˈlɒkɪt] N → relicario m, guardapelo m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

locket

[ˈlɒkɪt] n → médaillon mlock gate n → porte f d'écluse

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

locket

n → Medaillon nt

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

locket

[ˈlɒkɪt] n → medaglione m (portaritratti)

lock¹

(lok) noun

1. 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 up

1. 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.

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

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