gorgerin

noun

gor·​ger·​in
ˈgȯ(r)jərə̇n
plural -s
: the part of the capital in some columns between the termination of the shaft and the annulet of the echinus
also : the space between two neck moldings

called also hypotrachelium, necking

Word History

Etymology

French, from gorge throat

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“Gorgerin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gorgerin. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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