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GORGET

Dictionary entry overview: What does gorget mean?

• GORGET (noun)
The noun GORGET has 1 sense:

1. armor plate that protects the neck

Familiarity information: GORGET used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• GORGET (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Armor plate that protects the neck

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("gorget" is a kind of...):

armor plate; armor plating; armour plate; plate armor; plate armour (specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire)

Holonyms ("gorget" is a part of...):

body armor; body armour; cataphract; coat of mail; suit of armor; suit of armour (armor that protects the wearer's whole body)

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