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gorget in French

gorget in French is gorgerin, hausse-col, gorgerette — gorget means a piece of armour protecting the throat and/or the upper part of the chest.

gorget in French

gorgerin
noun
(historical) A piece of armour protecting the throat and/or the upper part of the chest.
hausse-col
noun
(historical) A piece of armour protecting the throat and/or the upper part of the chest.
gorgerette
noun
(historical) A type of women's clothing covering the neck and breast; a wimple.
gorgerin
noun
(historical) A type of women's clothing covering the neck and breast; a wimple.
hausse-col
noun
An ornament for the neck; a necklace, ornamental collar, torque etc.

What does "gorget" mean?

  1. noun A piece of armour protecting the throat and/or the upper part of the chest.
  2. noun A crescent-shaped ornamental metal plate suspended around the neck from the crescent's points by a length of chain or ribbon, used to indicate rank or authority and was worn as part of a dress military uniform by officers.
  3. noun A type of women's clothing covering the neck and breast; a wimple.
  4. noun An ornament for the neck; a necklace, ornamental collar, torque etc.
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What is "gorget" in French?

"gorget" in French is gorgerin, hausse-col, gorgerette. gorget means: A piece of armour protecting the throat and/or the upper part of the chest.

Are there other ways to say "gorget" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "gorget": gorgerin, hausse-col, gorgerette.

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