dʒɪt noun
1.
a patch on the throat of a bird or other animal, distinguished by its color, texture, etc.
2.
a piece of armor for the throat. See diag. under armor.
3.
a crescent-shaped ornament worn on a chain around the neck as a badge of rank by officers in the 17th and 18th centuries.
4.
a wimple of the Middle Ages, worn with the ends fastened in the hair.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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| —n | |
| 1. | a collar-like piece of armour worn to protect the throat |
| 2. | a part of a wimple worn by women to cover the throat and chest, esp in the 14th century |
| 3. | a band of distinctive colour on the throat of an animal, esp a bird |
| [C15: from Old French, from gorge; see | |
| 'gorgeted | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
gorget
"armor for the throat," 1470, from O.Fr. gorgete, dim. of gorge "throat."
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Medical Dictionary
gorget gor·get (gôr'jĭt)
n.
A surgical director or guide with a wide groove for use in lithotomy.
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