locket

[ lok-it ]

/ ˈlɒk ɪt /

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noun

a small case for a miniature portrait, a lock of hair, or other keepsake, usually worn on a necklace.

the uppermost mount of a scabbard.

Origin of locket

1325–75; Middle English lokat cross-bar in a framework <Anglo-French loquet, diminutive of loc latch <Middle English. See lock¹, -et

Words nearby locket

locker, Lockerbie, Locker-Lampson, locker plant, locker room, locket, lockfast, Lockhart, lock horns, lock-in, locking piece

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Example sentences from the Web for locket

When he left to join the Spanish-American War, Katie kept a picture of him on a locket around her neck.
Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History|Katie Baker|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Clara had a nightmare, and came near choking to death on Mr. Brewer's plaster—the locket, you know.
Seeing France with Uncle John|Anne Warner
"Such a trinket as this," said Clara, showing a locket which hung from her neck.
Tales And Novels, Volume 1 (of 10)|Maria Edgeworth
He folded the paper again and laid it in the locket, and handed that to Jethro.
Coniston, Complete|Winston Churchill

Mr. Locket shot his young friend another sharp glance, a silent retort to the glibness of this information.
The Real Thing and Other Tales|Henry James
Willa pressed the locket convulsively to her breast in the first overwhelming tide of possession which had ever swept over her.
The Fifth Ace|Douglas Grant

British Dictionary definitions for locket

locket

/ (ˈlɒkɪt) /

noun

a small ornamental case, usually on a necklace or chain, that holds a picture, keepsake, etc

Word Origin for locket

C17: from French loquet latch, diminutive of loc lock 1

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单词	locket
释义	locket [ lok-it ] / ˈlɒk ɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR locket ON THESAURUS.COM noun a small case for a miniature portrait, a lock of hair, or other keepsake, usually worn on a necklace. the uppermost mount of a scabbard. Origin of locket 1325–75; Middle English lokat cross-bar in a framework <Anglo-French loquet, diminutive of loc latch <Middle English. See lock¹, -et Words nearby locket locker, Lockerbie, Locker-Lampson, locker plant, locker room, locket, lockfast, Lockhart, lock horns, lock-in, locking piece Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for locket When he left to join the Spanish-American War, Katie kept a picture of him on a locket around her neck. Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History\|Katie Baker\|October 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Clara had a nightmare, and came near choking to death on Mr. Brewer's plaster—the locket, you know. Seeing France with Uncle John\|Anne Warner "Such a trinket as this," said Clara, showing a locket which hung from her neck. Tales And Novels, Volume 1 (of 10)\|Maria Edgeworth He folded the paper again and laid it in the locket, and handed that to Jethro. Coniston, Complete\|Winston Churchill Mr. Locket shot his young friend another sharp glance, a silent retort to the glibness of this information. The Real Thing and Other Tales\|Henry James Willa pressed the locket convulsively to her breast in the first overwhelming tide of possession which had ever swept over her. The Fifth Ace\|Douglas Grant British Dictionary definitions for locket locket / (ˈlɒkɪt) / noun a small ornamental case, usually on a necklace or chain, that holds a picture, keepsake, etc Word Origin for locket C17: from French loquet latch, diminutive of loc lock 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to locket gold, glass, ornament, treasure, bracelet, jewel, trinket, brooch, costume, necklace, knickknack, tiara, silver, gem, earring, pendant, strand, jewelry, choker, cable
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locket

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