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lock·et

L0222600 (lŏk′ĭt)n. A small ornamental case for a picture or keepsake that is worn as jewelry, often as a pendant on a necklace.

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[Middle English loket, crossbar, from Old French loquet, latch, diminutive of loc, lock, of Germanic origin.]

locket

(ˈlɒkɪt) na small ornamental case, usually on a necklace or chain, that holds a picture, keepsake, etc[C17: from French loquet latch, diminutive of loc lock¹]

lock•et

(ˈlɒk ɪt)

n. 1. a small case for a miniature portrait, a lock of hair, or other keepsake, usu. worn on a necklace. 2. the uppermost mount of a scabbard. [1325–75; Middle English lokat cross-bar in a framework < Anglo-French loquet, diminutive of loc latch < Middle English. See lock¹, -et]

Locket

 group or set of jewels.Example: locket of diamonds, 1664.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

locket - a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklacecase - a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage"

Translations

保藏记念品的贵重金属小盒小盒

lock¹

(lok) noun1. a mechanism for fastening doors etc. He put the key in the lock. 鎖 锁2. a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal. (運河等的)船閘 船闸3. the part of a gun by which it is fired. (槍的)扳機 枪机4. a tight hold (in wrestling etc). (摔角等的)夾抱 揪扭，紧紧抓住（或抱住） verb to fasten or become fastened with a lock. She locked the drawer; This door doesn't lock. 鎖住 锁ˈlocker noun a small cupboard, especially for sports equipment. 置物櫃(尤指放運動裝備者) 有锁存物柜，寄物柜 ˈlocket (-kit) noun a little ornamental case hung round the neck. a gold locket containing a piece of his hair. (項鏈上的)裝飾盒 保藏记念品的贵重金属小盒ˈlocksmith noun a person who makes and mends locks. 鎖匠 锁匠lock in to prevent from getting out of a building etc by using a lock. She found she was locked in, and had to climb out of the window. 鎖在裡面 关在里面lock out to prevent from getting into a building etc by using a lock. Don't lock yourself out (of the house) by forgetting to take your key with you. 鎖在外面 关在外面lock up1. to confine or prevent from leaving or being taken away by using a lock. to lock up a prisoner / one's jewellery. 監禁，鎖藏 锁住，关押 2. to lock whatever should be locked. He locked up and left the shop about 5.30 p.m. 鎖好 锁好

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