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Gorget — Gor get, n. [OF. gorgete, dim. of gorge throat. See {Gorge}, n.] 1. A piece of armor, whether of chain mail or of plate, defending the throat and upper part of the breast, and forming a part of the double breastplate of the 14th century. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gorget — [ gɔrʒɛ ] n. m. • 1757; de gorge ♦ Techn. 1 ♦ Rabot pour creuser les gorges. ⇒ bouvet. 2 ♦ Moulure plus petite que la gorge. ● gorget nom masculin (de gorge) Rabot pour faire les moulures appelées gorges. ● gorget (homonymes) nom masculin (de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Gorget — C est dans la Sarthe et le Loir et Cher que le nom est le plus répandu. On le rencontre aussi en Bourgogne, notamment dans l Yonne. On peut y voir un dérivé du mot gorge , mais le sens n est pas très clair. Mieux vaut envisager une variante… … Noms de famille
gorget — armor for the throat, late 15c., from O.Fr. gorgete, dim. of gorge throat (see GORGE (Cf. gorge) (n.)) … Etymology dictionary
gorget — [gôr′jit] n. [ME < OFr gorgete < gorgiere: see GORGEOUS] 1. a piece of armor to protect the throat: see ARMOR 2. a collar 3. an article of clothing covering the neck and breast, formerly worn by women; wimple 4. a patch of color, often… … English World dictionary
Gorget — For the feathers, see gorget (bird). The gorget shown in this 1772 portrait of Colonel George Washington by Charles Willson Peale, worn as part of Washington s uniform in the French and Indian War to symbolize his commission as an officer in the… … Wikipedia
Gorget — Das Gorget (engl. ornamentale Halskette, Collier) ist eine Sonderform der Lunula aus der späten Bronzezeit (ca. 1200–600 v. Chr.) in Irland. Es besteht aus einem goldenen Halbmond mit dekorierten Scheiben an jedem Ende. Nur acht dieser Colliers… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gorget hummer — Gorget Gor get, n. [OF. gorgete, dim. of gorge throat. See {Gorge}, n.] 1. A piece of armor, whether of chain mail or of plate, defending the throat and upper part of the breast, and forming a part of the double breastplate of the 14th century.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gorget patch — noun A patch on the collar of a military uniform • • • Main Entry: ↑gorget … Useful english dictionary
Gorget patches — Collar patch of Soviet Air Force Gorget patches (collar tabs, collar patches) are an insignia, paired patches of cloth or metal on the collar (gorget) of the uniform, that is used in the military and civil service in some countries. Collar tabs… … Wikipedia
Gorget (bird) — Like many hummingbirds, the male Costa s Hummingbird has an iridescent gorget. A gorget is a patch of colored feathers found on the throat or upper breast of some species of birds.[1] It is a feature found on many male hummingbirds, particularly… … Wikipedia
