gorget

Definitions


[ˈɡɔːdʒɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an article of clothing that covered the throat

- a patch of colour on the throat of a bird or other animal, especially a hummingbird


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (denoting a piece of armour protecting the throat): from Old French gorgete, from gorge ‘throat’ (see gorge)




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