gorget

gor·get  (gôrjt)

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.]

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gorget [ˈgɔːdʒɪt]

n

1. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a collar-like piece of armour worn to protect the throat

2. (Clothing & Fashion) a part of a wimple worn by women to cover the throat and chest, esp in the 14th century

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a band of distinctive colour on the throat of an animal, esp a bird

[from Old French, from gorge; see gorge]

gorgeted  adj

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Noun

1.

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 fire body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body