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gambado
1[ gam-bey-doh ]
noun
plural gambados, gambadoes.
- either of a pair of large protective boots or gaiters fixed to a saddle instead of stirrups.
- any long gaiter or legging.
gambado
2[ gam-bey-doh ]
noun
plural gambados, gambadoes.
- a spring or leap by a horse.
- a caper or antic.
gambado
1/ ɡæˈɪəʊ /
noun
- either of two leather holders for the feet attached to a horse's saddle-like stirrups
- either of a pair of leggings
gambado
2/ ɡæˈɪəʊ; ɡæmˈbeɪd; -ˈbɑːd /
noun
- dressage another word for curvet
- a leap or gambol; caper
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51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ 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
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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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