locket Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace

WordNet

Lock"et noun
Etymology
F. loquet latch, dim. of OF. loc latch, lock; of German origin. See Lock a fastening.
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913