单词	gorget
释义	gorget noun gor·​get ˈgȯr-jət  1 : a piece of armor protecting the throat see armor illustration 2 a : an ornamental collar b : a part of a wimple covering the throat and shoulders c : a specially colored patch on the throat especially : a bright patch of feathers on the throat of a bird and especially a hummingbird Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The feathers on the gorget are iridescent, and their color changes depending on how the sunlight is hitting them. BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2021 The feathers will light up when the sun hits the gorget the right way. BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2021 Shell cups, throat coverings called gorgets, and beads in a variety of shapes were worn as jewelry or sewn onto clothing. Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 5 Nov. 2019 The Royaume choker takes its cue from a gorget, a metal neckpiece designed to protect the throat; its centerpiece is a 19.31-carat Royal Blue sapphire surrounded by more than 1,600 diamonds and sapphires set in 18-karat white gold. Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2019 The males are copper-orange, and in sunshine their gorgets glow brilliant orange-red. Ciscoe Morris, The Seattle Times, 21 June 2017 For Assassin’s Creed and Merlin, the company created riveted aluminum chain mail tunics, steel gorgets to protect the throat, medieval helmets and titanium armor. Jason Overdorf, USA TODAY, 20 May 2017 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Middle French, from gorge First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition gorget noun gor·​get ˈgȯr-jət  : a grooved instrument used especially formerly to guide the direction of surgical incision in lithotomy
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