locket

See also: Locket

English

Etymology

From French loquet, from a diminutive of Anglo-Norman loc, itself from Old English loc, whence lock.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlɒkɪt/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈlɑkɪt/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒkɪt

Noun

locket (plural lockets)

  1. A pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item.
  2. (archaic) The upper metallic cap of a sword’s scabbard.
  3. A small white marking on a cat's coat.

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German

Pronunciation

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Verb

locket

  1. second-person plural subjunctive I of locken

Swedish

Noun

locket

  1. definite singular of lock