GORGET


Meaning of GORGET in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgȯr-jət ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from gorge

Date: 15th century

1. : a piece of armor protecting the throat — see armor illustration

2.

a. : an ornamental collar

b. : a part of a wimple covering the throat and shoulders

c. : a specially colored patch on the throat

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.