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Synonyms of gorget

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Another word for gorget is neckplate. Other synonyms of gorget are hausse-col and gorgerette.

Synonyms and similar words for gorget

nounA piece of armour protecting the throat and/or the upper part of the chest.

  • neckplateA piece of armour worn around the throat or neck; a gorget.
  • hausse-colA gorget (armor for the neck and/or upper chest).
  • gorgerinSynonym of gorget (“armor”).
  • gorgeretteSynonym of gorget (“piece of armor; piece of clothing”).

nounA cutting instrument used in lithotomy.

  • gorgeret obsoleteSynonym of gorget (“surgical instrument”).

Meaning of gorget

  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.

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Questions about synonyms of gorget

What is another word for gorget?
Gorget has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as neckplate, hausse-col and gorgerette.
What does gorget mean?
Gorget means a piece of armour protecting the throat and/or the upper part of the chest.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: gorget (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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