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Gorget
01
a piece of armor worn to protect the throat and neck in medieval times
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
gorgets
Examples
The military uniform featured a gold-embroidered gorget.
02
high collar, often stiff, that encircles the neck and may extend to cover the shoulders, typically found in formal or historical attire
Examples
She wore a gown with an intricate lace gorget.
