gambado

¹

[ gam-bey-doh ]

noun

, plural gam·ba·dos, gam·ba·does.

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

gambado

²

[ gam-bey-doh ]

noun

, plural gam·ba·dos, gam·ba·does.

1. a spring or leap by a horse.
2. a caper or antic.

gambado

¹

/ ɡæmˈbeɪdəʊ /

noun

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

gambado

²

/ ɡæmˈbeɪdəʊ; ɡæmˈbeɪd; -ˈbɑːd /

noun

1. dressage another word for curvet
2. a leap or gambol; caper

Word History and Origins

Origin of gambado¹

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

Origin of gambado²

1810–20; probably a pseudo-Spanish alteration of French gambade a leap or spring, perhaps < Provençal cambado, gambado, equivalent to gamb ( a ) leg ( jamb ¹ ) + -ado -ade ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of gambado¹

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

Origin of gambado²

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

Example Sentences

So was a horse-dealer made an angel or messenger of health to the mournful spirit or unstrung nerves of Doctor Geoffery Gambado.

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He ordered his chariot, and drove to Bread-street; sent in his card, and was very soon shaking hands with his quondam friend Doctor Gambado.

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Now this angel might be a daughter of Doctor Gambado's, or she might be his scullery-maid.

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It was said to Gambado, in the day of his greatest reputation, "We will certainly have you in Westminster Abbey?"

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"Do you mean Gambado, the horse dealer?"

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