gorgerin

[ gawr-jer-in ]

nounArchitecture.
  1. the neckline portion of a capital of a column, or a feature forming the junction between a shaft and its capital.

Origin of gorgerin

1
1655–65; <French, derivative of gorge throat; see gorge1

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British Dictionary definitions for gorgerin

gorgerin

/ (ˈɡɔːdʒərɪn) /


noun
  1. architect another name for necking

Origin of gorgerin

1
C17: from French, from gorge throat; see gorge

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