gorget

UK /ˈɡɔːdʒɪt/ US /ˈɡoɹ.d͡ʒɪt/
noun 5

Definitions

noun

1

A piece of armour protecting the throat and/or the upper part of the chest.

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

Unfix the gorget's iron clasp.

2

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

A type of women's clothing covering the neck and breast; a wimple.

4

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

5

A cutting instrument used in lithotomy.

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