locket

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Verb

locket

  1. second-person plural subjunctive I of locken

Swedish

Noun

locket

  1. definite singular of lock