gorgerin
[ gawr-jer-in ]
nounArchitecture.
the neckline portion of a capital of a column, or a feature forming the junction between a shaft and its capital.
Origin of gorgerin
11655–65; <French, derivative of gorge throat; see gorge1
- Also called necking.
Words Nearby gorgerin
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British Dictionary definitions for gorgerin
gorgerin
/ (ˈɡɔːdʒərɪn) /
noun
architect another name for necking
Origin of gorgerin
1C17: from French, from gorge throat; see gorge
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