gorget

noun gor·get \ˈgȯr-jət\

Definition of GORGET

: a piece of armor protecting the throat — see armor illustration

a : an ornamental collar

b : a part of a wimple covering the throat and shoulders

c : a specially colored patch on the throat

Middle English, from Middle French, from gorge

First Known Use: 15th century

Medical Dictionary

noun gor·get \ˈgȯr-jət\

: a grooved instrument used especially formerly to guide the direction of surgical incision in lithotomy

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