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.
A piece of plate armor covering the same parts and worn over the buff coat in the 17th century, and without other steel armor.
A small ornamental plate, usually crescent-shaped, and of gilded copper, formerly hung around the neck of officers in full uniform in some modern armies.
A cutting instrument used in lithotomy.
A crescent-shaped, colored patch on the neck of a bird or mammal.
A wimple of the Middle Ages, worn with the ends fastened in the hair.
('gor-jshay) This is a band of armor worn around the neck to protect it from attacks from any direction.
Also called a "collar." An armor element providing defense for the neck, throat, and upper part of the chest; normally consists of two parts, front and back, joined by a hinge on the left shoulder and fastened with a stud on the right.
armored collar to protect the neck.
a patch on the throat of a bird or other animal, distinguished by color, texture, etc. (Stein 1966)
A director or guide with a wide groove used in lithotomy. (ME. gorge, throat) Hey's aw: Neurosurgical instrument for removal of a section of the skull. (Dr. William Hey)
A large ornament worn on a cord worn around the neck. European officers wore crescent-shaped gorgets as a sign of rank in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The crescent-shaped plaque worn around the neck by officers, a symbol of a commisioned rank and a relic from the days of armour.
1. Piece of plate armour protecting the neck. 2. Plate defense covering the throat, meeting the breastplate at the shoulders and chest.
( Gor’ -jit ) The scarflike part of a headress covering the neck and shoulders.
armor plate that protects the neck
a large flat piece of shell or special stone that hangs around the neck and it is often accompanied by shell or stone beads
a piece of armor that one wears to protect one's neck
also called a collar protected the throat
A metal (gold or silver plated) crescent piece of armor, worn around the neck, usually engraved with the Royal coat-of-arms and sometimes the name of a regiment, trophies, etc. It was worn as a sign of rank by commissioned officers.
a close-fitting plate defencse for the neck, throat, and upper chest.
Piece of armour protecting the throat. May be a simple collar or a more elaborate design composed of several pieces.
Plate collar covering the neck and tops of the chest and shoulders
An ornament usually worn over the chest which may be either suspended on a cord or attached directly to clothing.
Iridescent throat feathers on a hummingbird.
The gorget is the throat area of the bird. In this area for the hummingbird, it contains certain feathers that change color depending on the light striking it.
An article of armour that protects the throat.
An ornament worn on the chest, suspended around the neck.
A piece of armor used to protect the throat. Also used as a sign of military office.
Plate armor defense for the neck and top of the chest and shoulders. Made with two pieces of plate that are hinged together on the left and a keyhole and stud to secure it around the neck on the right.
A gorget originally was a steel collar designed to protect the throat. It was a feature of older types of armor and intended to protect against swords and other non-projectile weapons. Later, particularly from the 18th century onwards, the gorget became primarily ornamental, serving only as a symbolic accessory on military uniforms.