gorget Meaning & Definition
/ˈɡɔːdʒɪt/
What Does Gorget Mean?
Gorget is a noun that means A piece of armour protecting the throat and/or the upper part of the chest. It can also mean 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.
Gorget at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡɔːdʒɪt/ |
| Plural | gorgets |
Gorget Definition (Noun)
- A piece of armour protecting the throat and/or the upper part of the chest.
- 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.
- A type of women's clothing covering the neck and breast; a wimple.
- An ornament for the neck; a necklace, ornamental collar, torque etc.
- A cutting instrument used in lithotomy.
- A grooved instrument used in performing various operations; called also blunt gorget.
- A crescent-shaped coloured patch on the neck of a bird or mammal.
- A hake caught in a net set for other fish.
Noun
- A piece of armour for the throat.
Synonyms of Gorget
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Gorget synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
gorget (plural gorgets)
Words That Rhyme With Gorget
Origin of Gorget
From Middle English gorget, from Old French gorgete, from gorge (“throat”).