gorget
gor·get
noun \ˈgȯr-jət\Definition of GORGET
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
Origin of GORGET
Middle English, from Middle French, from gorge
First Known Use: 15th century
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