The origin is medieval French for a band of linen wrapped around a woman's neck and head. Can also be a piece of armour protecting the throat. From the French 'gorge' meaning throat.
The gorget fitted around the neck of a knight whilst protecting it
I connect it to the French word for throat which is gorge,thus derives the word gorget ,a small armored plate to protect the throat in battle (sabre cuts),
To protect the wearer's neck
Oil paint on canvas.
A gorget, tassel, and gauntlet are typically associated with ceremonial or military uniforms, particularly in historical contexts. In modern times, these items are often worn by members of military or honor guard units during formal events. Additionally, they may be seen in certain historical reenactments or performances, representing various ranks or roles within a military or chivalric tradition.
you gorget to say, what transmission you have. in gear dont say much. sorry? Bad transmission? Bad clutch?
Gorget. This piece of armor was worn under other pieces in order to support the armor's weight and provide extra layers of security.
It's not actually a necklace. What she's wearing is a type of collar called a gorget. It was originally part of a suit of armor but in the Renaissance people began wearing them by themselves as symbols of nobility.
Jewellery made from shells, stone and bones survives from prehistoric times. ... Collar known as The Shannongrove Gorget, maker unknown, late Bronze Age ... It was believed to heal patients from poisoning and also, as symbol of the Zodiac ...
Bumblebee Hummingbird is one of the smallest hummingbirds at 2.75 inches with green upperparts, sides, and white underparts. The gorget is violet-red and the rounded tail is green with a rufous base. For more information and pictures, please visit the websites listed below.
A piece of gold was beaten flat and shaped into a crescent. The dots and rope molding design were created by a technique called repousse which means the design was incised into the back of the object so it would appear raised on the front. The circles were also beaten from gold sheet and decorated using a combination of incision and repousse. I do not know however how the circles were attached to the crescent but soldering was used in Ireland at this time so I'd say it was soldered.
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 5 words with the pattern GO--ET. That is, six letter words with 1st letter G and 2nd letter O and 5th letter E and 6th letter T. In alphabetical order, they are: gobbet goblet goglet gorget goslet