Query: vorotnik (not collar)

[William Ryan]

  Not sure of the English historical equivalent terms but vorotniki are 
defenders of the gates (vorota) of a fortress, and zatinshchiki are 
musketeers defending the interior of a fortress. See Dal', svv. vorota, 
zatin, soshka (under sokha).
Will

On 18/08/2010 10:26, Paul B. Gallagher wrote:
> Anyone have any idea what воротники are here? Seems to be a military 
> job title, not a garment feature.
>
> Пушкарскому приказу были подчинены не только специалисты по 
> изготовлению пушечного вооружения (пушкари, затинщики, воротники), но 
> и казенные кузнецы русских городов (исключая понизовые, поморские и 
> сибирские).
>
> See for example:
> <http://mirslovarei.com/content_his/PUSHKARSKIJ-PRIKAZ-48191.html>
>
> MTIA
>

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