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gambado

(gam bā′dō)

noun pl. gambados or gambadoes

Origin: altered < Fr gambade < Prov gambado < It gambata, a kick < gamba, leg: see gamb
1. a curvetting leap, as by a horse
2. a prank or antic
Origin: < It gamba, a leg
a long legging, esp. one attached to a saddle to serve as a stirrup

See gambado in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. gam·ba·does or gam·ba·dos

A low leap of a horse in which all four feet leave the ground.
A leaping or gamboling movement.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration (influenced by gambado²)

Origin: of French gambade

Origin: , from Italian gambata

Origin: , from Old Italian; see gambol

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noun pl. gam·ba·does or gam·ba·dos

Either of a pair of protective leather gaiters attached to a saddle.
A rider's legging.

Origin:

Origin: From Italian gamba, leg

Origin: , from Old Italian; see gambol

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