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gambado

1

[ gam-bey-doh ]

noun

plural 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.


gambado

2

[ gam-bey-doh ]

noun

plural gambados, gambadoes.
  1. a spring or leap by a horse.
  2. a caper or antic.

gambado

1

/ ɡæˈɪəʊ /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gambado

2

/ ɡæˈɪəʊ; ɡæmˈbeɪd; -ˈbɑːd /

noun

  1. dressage another word for curvet
  2. a leap or gambol; caper
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ 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 < ʰDZç cambado, gambado, equivalent to gamb ( a ) leg ( jamb 1 ) + -ado -ade 1
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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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Example Sentences

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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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