Locket
Pronunciation : Lock"et
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. loquet latch, dim. of OF. loc latch, lock; of German origin. See Lock a fastening.]
Definition : 1. A small lock; a catch or spring to fasten a necklace or other ornament.
2. A little case for holding a miniature or lock of hair, usually suspended from a necklace or watch chain.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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