gorget

gor·get

G0201000 (gôr′jĭt)n.1. A piece of armor protecting the throat.2. An ornamental collar.3. The scarflike part of a wimple covering the neck and shoulders.4. A band or patch of distinctive color on the throat of an animal, especially an area of brightly colored feathers on the throat of a bird.

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[Middle English, from Old French gorgete, diminutive of gorge, throat; see gorge.]

gorget

(ˈɡɔːdʒɪt) n1. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a collar-like piece of armour worn to protect the throat2. (Clothing & Fashion) a part of a wimple worn by women to cover the throat and chest, esp in the 14th century3. (Zoology) a band of distinctive colour on the throat of an animal, esp a bird[C15: from Old French, from gorge; see gorge] ˈgorgeted adj

gor•get

(ˈgɔr dʒɪt)

n. 1. a patch on the throat of a bird or other animal, distinguished by its color, texture, etc. 2. a piece of armor for the throat. 3. a medieval wimple, worn with the ends fastened in the hair. 4. any of various trimmings for the neck or shoulders, as a collar or ruff, formerly worn by men and women. [1425–75; < Old French. See gorge, -et] gor′get•ed, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

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gorget - armor plate that protects the neck armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour - specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy firebody armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body

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gorjal