gambado

gambado
gambado1
/gam bay"doh/, n., pl. gambados, gambadoes.
1. either of a pair of large protective boots or gaiters fixed to a saddle instead of stirrups.
2. any long gaiter or legging.
[1650-60; < It gamb(a) leg + -ado -ADE1]
gambado2
/gam bay"doh/, n., pl. gambados, gambadoes.
1. a spring or leap by a horse.
2. a caper or antic.
Also, gambade /gam bayd", -bahd"/.
[1810-20; prob. a pseudo-Sp alter. of F gambade a leap or spring, perh. < Pr cambado, gambado, equiv. to gamb(a) leg (see JAMB1) + -ado -ADE1]

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