Definition of "gorgerin" []

• Architecture The necking of a column. (noun)

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• "[Footnote: Salades, sorte de casque léger alors en usage, et qui, n'ayant ni visière ni gorgerin, avoit besoin de cette bande de fer en saillie pour défendre le visage.]"
• "(gorgerin) was pierced and the rapier, having no sharp edges (it was only used for thrusting) was driven in so far that it could not be withdrawn."
• "[Footnote: Salades, sorte de casque l間er alors en usage, et qui, n’ayant ni visi鑢e ni gorgerin, avoit besoin de cette bande de fer en saillie pour d閒endre le visage.]"