gorget
/'gɔ:dʤit/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A piece of armor protecting the throat and neck: Historically, a "gorget" is a component of a suit of armor, specifically a metal plate or collar designed to protect the neck and upper chest.
- An ornamental collar or neckpiece: In later fashion, a "gorget" can refer to a decorative item worn around the neck, often by women.
- A patch of color on the throat of an animal or bird: In zoology and ornithology, "gorget" describes a distinctive, often iridescent, colored area on the throat of certain birds or other animals.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Armor):
- The knight's gorget was polished to a bright shine.
- The museum displayed a 15th-century suit of armor complete with a steel gorget.
- Noun (Ornament):
- The portrait showed the noblewoman wearing a lace gorget.
- Noun (Zoology):
- The hummingbird's brilliant gorget flashed in the sunlight.
Advanced Usage
- "To wear the gorget": A historical phrase implying being armed or prepared for combat.
- The sentries wore the gorget, a sign of their readiness.
- Used in historical reenactment and academic contexts to describe specific armor components from different periods (e.g., , ).
Variants and Related Words
- Gorgeted (adj): Wearing a gorget; having a gorget-like marking.
- The gorgeted knight stood guard.
- A gorgeted hummingbird.
Synonyms
- Bevor (n): A piece of armor that protects the lower face and throat, often used in conjunction with a gorget.
- Neck guard (n): A general term for armor protecting the neck.
- Ruff (n): A broad, stiffened collar worn in the 16th and 17th centuries, sharing the ornamental neckwear sense.
Related Phrases
- Gorget patch: A specific insignia worn on the collar of a military uniform.
- His rank was denoted by the gorget patch on his tunic.
Related Idioms
- None commonly associated directly with "gorget." The word is highly specific to historical, fashion, and zoological contexts.
Noun
- armor plate that protects the neck