英语词汇“gorget”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A gorget is a special piece of armor that protects a soldier's neck. Medieval suits of armor commonly included a circular gorget that fit under the metal breastplate.

If you've ever seen pictures of suits of armor worn by knights, you've probably seen a gorget. Through different eras, it changed from a leather collar to a steel plate, or a series of interconnected plates, all intended to protect the neck and throat during battle. The original gorget was simply a Medieval woman's linen neck scarf. The root of gorget is the Old French word gorge, which means "throat."

WORD FAMILY

gorget: gorgets

USAGE EXAMPLES

For instance, explaining the shiny gorget hanging around his neck is a symbolic remnant of the armor knights once wore into battle.

Washington Times(Oct 10, 2016)

The same was true of his helm, his gorget, greaves, and gauntlets, and the rest of his mismatched plate.

George R. R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons(2011)

Mooney's 'Gorget' extends a helmet's grille to protect that area.

BBC(Mar 06, 2015)

n armor plate that protects the neck

Hyper

armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour

specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire

单词	gorget
释义	gorget (once / 19932 pages) n A gorget is a special piece of armor that protects a soldier's neck. Medieval suits of armor commonly included a circular gorget that fit under the metal breastplate. If you've ever seen pictures of suits of armor worn by knights, you've probably seen a gorget. Through different eras, it changed from a leather collar to a steel plate, or a series of interconnected plates, all intended to protect the neck and throat during battle. The original gorget was simply a Medieval woman's linen neck scarf. The root of gorget is the Old French word gorge, which means "throat." WORD FAMILY gorget: gorgets USAGE EXAMPLES For instance, explaining the shiny gorget hanging around his neck is a symbolic remnant of the armor knights once wore into battle. Washington Times(Oct 10, 2016) The same was true of his helm, his gorget, greaves, and gauntlets, and the rest of his mismatched plate. George R. R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons(2011) Mooney's 'Gorget' extends a helmet's grille to protect that area. BBC(Mar 06, 2015) n armor plate that protects the neck Hyper armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
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