Pendant vs. Locket

Pendantnoun

(architecture) A supporting post attached to the main rafter.

Pendantnoun

A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck.

Pendantnoun

The dangling part of an earring.

Pendantnoun

(nautical) A short rope hanging down, used to attach hooks for tackles; a pennant.

Pendantnoun

(fine arts) One of a pair; a counterpart.

Pendantnoun

(obsolete) An appendix or addition, as to a book.

Pendantnoun

Testicles.

Pendantnoun

(obsolete) A pendulum.

Pendantnoun

(US) The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended.

Pendantnoun

A lamp hanging from the roof.

Pendantnoun

An ornament of wood or of stone hanging downwards from a roof.

Pendantnoun

A long narrow flag at the head of the principal mast in a royal ship.

Pendantnoun

Something which hangs or depends; something suspended; a hanging appendage, especially one of an ornamental character, as to a chandelier or an eardrop; also, an appendix or addition, as to a book.

Pendantnoun

An ornamental object or piece of jewelry with a hook so that it can be hung from a chain around the neck.

Pendantnoun

A hanging ornament on roofs, ceilings, etc., much used in the later styles of Gothic architecture, where it is of stone, and an important part of the construction. There are imitations in plaster and wood, which are mere decorative features.

Pendantnoun

One of a pair; a counterpart; as, one vase is the pendant to the other vase.

Pendantnoun

A pendulum.

Pendantnoun

The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended.

Pendantnoun

an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)

Pendantnoun

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

Pendant

A pendant is a loose-hanging piece of jewellery, generally attached by a small loop to a necklace, which may be known as a . A pendant earring is an earring with a piece hanging down.

Locketnoun

A pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item.

Locketnoun

(archaic) The upper metallic cap of a sword’s scabbard.

Locketnoun

A small white marking on a cat's coat.

Locketnoun

A small lock; a catch or spring to fasten a necklace or other ornament.

Locketnoun

A little case for holding a miniature picture or lock of hair, usually suspended from a necklace or watch chain.

Locketnoun

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

Locket

A locket is a pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item such as a lock of hair. Lockets are usually given to loved ones on holidays such as Valentine's Day and occasions such as christenings, weddings and, most noticeably during the Victorian Age, funerals.