gorget

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English

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A gorget which protects the throat.
A gorget (with and without spaulders) which covers the upper chest.

Etymology

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From Middle English gorget, from Old French gorgete, from gorge (throat).

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡɔːdʒɪt/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡoɹ.d͡ʒɪt/, /ˈɡoɹ.d͡ʒɛt/, /ˈɡoɹ.d͡ʒət/, /ˌɡoɹˈʒeɪ/
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Noun

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gorget (plural gorgets)

  1. (historical) A piece of armour protecting the throat and/or the upper part of the chest.
    Synonyms: neckplate, hausse-col, (less common) gorgerin, (less common) gorgerette
  2. (historical) A crescent-shaped ornamental metal plate suspended around the neck from the crescent's points by a length of chain or ribbon, used to indicate rank or authority and was worn as part of a dress military uniform by officers.
  3. (historical) A type of women's clothing covering the neck and breast; a wimple.
    Synonym: (less common) gorgerette
  4. An ornament for the neck; a necklace, ornamental collar, torque etc.
  5. (surgery) A cutting instrument used in lithotomy.
    Synonym: (obsolete) gorgeret
  6. A grooved instrument used in performing various operations; called also blunt gorget.[1]
  7. (zoology) A crescent-shaped coloured patch on the neck of a bird or mammal.
  8. (UK, dialect, Cornwall) A hake caught in a net set for other fish.

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References

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  1. ^
    1839, Robley Dunglison, “GORGET”, in Medical Lexicon. A New Dictionary of Medical Science, [], 2nd edition, Philadelphia, Pa.: Lea and Blanchard, successors to Carey and Co., →OCLC: