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a piece of armor worn to protect the throat and neck in medieval times
- The military uniform featured a gold-embroidered gorget.
- The knight's armor had a steel gorget for neck protection.
- The knight fastened the metal gorget around his neck before heading into battle.
- The enemy's sword glanced off the sturdy gorget, sparing the warrior from injury.
- The weight of the gorget reminded him of the seriousness of his duty as a soldier.
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high collar, often stiff, that encircles the neck and may extend to cover the shoulders, typically found in formal or historical attire
- She wore a gown with an intricate lace gorget.
- She adorned her evening gown with a sparkling gorget necklace.
- His Renaissance costume included a velvet gorget.
- The Victorian dress had a delicate lace gorget collar.
- She wrapped a colorful gorget around her head as a stylish headband.