What is the meaning of Gorget?

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

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.

A type of women's clothing covering the neck and breast; a wimple.

An ornament for the neck; a necklace, ornamental collar, torque etc.

A cutting instrument used in lithotomy.

A grooved instrument used in performing various operations; called also blunt gorget.

A crescent-shaped coloured patch on the neck of a bird or mammal.

A hake caught in a net set for other fish.

Source: wiktionary.org