Locket

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Locket \Lock"et\, n. [F. loquet latch, dim. of OF. loc latch,
     lock; of German origin. See {Lock} a fastening.]
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     1. A small lock; a catch or spring to fasten a necklace or
        other ornament.
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     2. A little case for holding a miniature picture or lock of
        hair, usually suspended from a necklace or watch chain.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  33 Moby Thesaurus words for "locket":
     anklet, armlet, bangle, beads, bijou, bracelet, breastpin, brooch,
     chain, chaplet, charm, chatelaine, circle, coronet, crown, diadem,
     earring, fob, gem, jewel, necklace, nose ring, pin, precious stone,
     rhinestone, ring, stickpin, stone, tiara, torque, wampum,
     wristband, wristlet