gambado

1
[ gam-bey-doh ]
/ gæmˈbeɪ doʊ /

noun, plural gam·ba·dos, gam·ba·does.

either of a pair of large protective boots or gaiters fixed to a saddle instead of stirrups.
any long gaiter or legging.

Origin of gambado

1
1650–60; < Italian gamb(a) leg + -ado -ade1

Words nearby gambado

gamahuche, gamaliel, gamay, gamba, gamba stop, gambado, gambel's quail, gambeson, gambetta, gambia, gambian

Definition for gambado (2 of 2)

gambado 2
[ gam-bey-doh ]
/ gæmˈbeɪ doʊ /

noun, plural gam·ba·dos, gam·ba·does.

a spring or leap by a horse.
a caper or antic.
Also gam·bade [gam-beyd, -bahd] /gæmˈbeɪd, -ˈbɑd/.

Origin of gambado

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1810–20; probably a pseudo-Spanish alteration of French gambade a leap or spring, perhaps < Provençal cambado, gambado, equivalent to gamb(a) leg (see jamb1) + -ado -ade1

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British Dictionary definitions for gambado (1 of 2)

gambado 1
/ (ɡæmˈbeɪdəʊ) /

noun plural -dos or -does

either of two leather holders for the feet attached to a horse's saddle-like stirrups
either of a pair of leggings

Word Origin for gambado

C17: from Italian gamba leg, from Late Latin: leg, hoof; see jamb

British Dictionary definitions for gambado (2 of 2)

gambado 2

gambade (ɡæmˈbeɪd, -ˈbɑːd)

/ (ɡæmˈbeɪdəʊ) /

noun plural -bados, -badoes or -bades

dressage another word for curvet
a leap or gambol; caper

Word Origin for gambado

C19: from French gambade spring (of a horse), ultimately from Spanish or Italian gamba leg