Meaning & use
gorget
A piece of armor or a decorative collar designed to protect or cover the throat and neck.
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The knight's gorget protected his neck from a direct sword strike.
Military officers once wore a small metal gorget as a symbol of rank.
A note on using this word
Gorgets evolved from full metal neck armor in medieval times into small ceremonial ornaments worn by 18th-century officers.
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