What's the difference between cocket and locket?

Cocket


Definition:

  • (n.) Pert; saucy.
  • (n.) A customhouse seal; a certified document given to a shipper as a warrant that his goods have been duly entered and have paid duty.
  • (n.) An office in a customhouse where goods intended for export are entered.
  • (n.) A measure for bread.

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Locket


Definition:

  • (n.) A small lock; a catch or spring to fasten a necklace or other ornament.
  • (n.) A little case for holding a miniature or lock of hair, usually suspended from a necklace or watch chain.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Elizabeth I's locket ring It was commissioned and worn by Elizabeth, who constantly reminded her subjects throughout her reign that she was the daughter and heir of Henry VIII.
  • (2) When I turned 40, my mother gave me – this was at my request; she's not a total weirdo – a Victorian mourning locket, made of jet.

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