different between hypotrachelium vs gorgerin

English

Latin, from Ancient Greek under + neck.

hypotrachelium (plural hypotrachelia)

Borrowed from French gorgerin

gorgerin (plural gorgerins)

(architecture) In some columns, that part of the capital between the termination of the shaft and the annulet of the echinus, or the space between two neck moldings; the hypotrachelium.

gorgerin m (plural gorgerins)

(historical) gorget (armor for throat)
(historical) gorget, wimple (piece of clothing)
(architecture) gorgerin
In Ancient Egypt, an heavy and rather bulky jewel which rested on the chest skin or a short-sleeved shirt, and tied at the back.

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