Definitions from Wiktionary (gorget)

▸ noun:  (historical) A piece of armour protecting the throat and/or the upper part of the chest.
▸ noun:  (historical) A crescent-shaped ornamental metal plate suspended around the neck from the crescent's points by a length of chain or ribbon, used to indicate rank or authority and was worn as part of a dress military uniform by officers.
▸ noun:  (historical) A type of women's clothing covering the neck and breast; a wimple.
▸ noun:  An ornament for the neck; a necklace, ornamental collar, torque etc.
▸ noun:  (surgery) A cutting instrument used in lithotomy.
▸ noun:  A grooved instrument used in performing various operations; called also blunt gorget.
▸ noun:  (zoology) A crescent-shaped coloured patch on the neck of a bird or mammal.
▸ noun:  (UK, dialect, Cornwall) A hake caught in a net set for other fish.





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