gorgerin

[ gawr-jer-in ]
/ ˈgɔr dʒər ɪn /

noun Architecture.

the neckline portion of a capital of a column, or a feature forming the junction between a shaft and its capital.
Also called necking.

Origin of gorgerin

1655–65; < French, derivative of gorge throat; see gorge1

Words nearby gorgerin

gorgas, gorge, gorge hook, gorged, gorgeous, gorgerin, gorget, gorgias, gorgio, gorgon, gorgoneion

British Dictionary definitions for gorgerin

gorgerin
/ (ˈɡɔːdʒərɪn) /

noun

architect another name for necking

Word Origin for gorgerin

C17: from French, from gorge throat; see gorge