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Gambado

//ɡæmˈbeɪ.dəʊ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Either of a pair of protective leather gaiters on a saddle. plural-normally
  2. 2
    gamashes; spatterdashes. in-plural

    "His thin legs tenanted a pair of gambadoes fastened at the side with rusty clasps."

  3. 3
    A gambade (leaping movement).
Verb
  1. 1
    To perform a gambade (leaping movement). intransitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Italian or Spanish gamba (“leg”). See gambol.

Etymology 2

From Italian or Spanish gamba (“leg”). See gambol.

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