Associations to the word «Gorget»

Wiktionary

GORGET, noun. (historical) A piece of armour for the throat.
GORGET, noun. (historical) A type of women's clothing covering the neck and breast; a wimple.
GORGET, noun. An ornament for the neck; a necklace, ornamental collar, torque etc.
GORGET, noun. (surgery) A cutting instrument used in lithotomy.
GORGET, noun. A grooved instrunent used in performing various operations; called also blunt gorget.
GORGET, noun. (zoology) A crescent-shaped coloured patch on the neck of a bird or mammal.

Dictionary definition

GORGET, noun. Armor plate that protects the neck.

Wise words

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Antoine De Saint-Exupery