locket

• Petit boîtier décoratif que l'on porte généralement autour du cou et qui sert à conserver un petit objet, comme une photo ou une mèche de cheveux.

A small ornamental case, typically worn on a necklace, used to hold a small item such as a picture or a lock of hair.

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   A small, decorative case, typically made of metal, worn on a necklace and often used to hold a small photograph or a lock of hair as a keepsake.

   médaillon (de collier)

   • She wore a silver locket containing a picture of her grandmother.
   • He gave her a heart-shaped locket as a birthday gift.
   • The antique locket opened to reveal a tiny lock of hair inside.