Gorget

Quick meaning: Gorget is a noun meaning An ornament for the neck; a necklace, ornamental collar, torque etc.

Meaning

An ornament for the neck; a necklace, ornamental collar, torque etc.

More Meanings

1. (surgery) A cutting instrument used in lithotomy.
2. A grooved instrument used in performing various operations; called also blunt gorget.
3. (zoology) A crescent-shaped coloured patch on the neck of a bird or mammal.
4. (UK, dialect, Cornwall) A hake caught in a net set for other fish.
5. (historical) A piece of armour protecting the throat and/or the upper part of the chest.
6. (historical) A type of women's clothing covering the neck and breast; a wimple.
7. (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.

Example Sentences

Unfix the gorget's iron clasp.

Renly lifted his chin to allow Brienne to fasten his gorget in place.

About his neck a threefold gorget, / As rough as trebled leathern target

I heard he presented Hygd with a gorget, the priceless torque that the prince's daughter Wealhtheow, had given him.

Word Forms

• gorgets

Synonyms for gorget

Depending on context, synonyms include neckplate, hausse-col, gorgerin, gorgerette, gorgeret.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include neckplate, nodowa, hausse-col, pisane, throatlet, chestguard.

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