gambado


gam·ba·do 1

G0027100 (găm-bā′dō)n. pl. gam·ba·does or gam·ba·dos 1. A low leap of a horse in which all four feet leave the ground.2. A leaping or gamboling movement.
[Alteration (influenced by gambado) of French gambade, from Italian gambata, from Old Italian; see gambol.]

gam·ba·do 2

G0027100 (găm-bā′dō)n. pl. gam·ba·does or gam·ba·dos 1. Either of a pair of protective leather gaiters attached to a saddle.2. A rider's legging.
[From Italian gamba, leg, from Old Italian; see gambol.]

gambado

(ɡæmˈbeɪdəʊ) n, pl -dos or -does1. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) either of two leather holders for the feet attached to a horse's saddle-like stirrups2. (Clothing & Fashion) either of a pair of leggings[C17: from Italian gamba leg, from Late Latin: leg, hoof; see jamb]

gambado

(ɡæmˈbeɪdəʊ) or

gambade

n, pl -bados, -badoes or -bades1. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) dressage another word for curvet2. a leap or gambol; caper[C19: from French gambade spring (of a horse), ultimately from Spanish or Italian gamba leg]

gam•ba•do1

(gæmˈbeɪ doʊ)

n., pl. -dos, -does. 1. a large protective boot or gaiter fixed to a saddle instead of a stirrup. 2. any long gaiter or legging. [1650–60; < Italian gamb(a) leg + -ado -ade1]

gam•ba•do2

(gæmˈbeɪ doʊ)

also gam•bade

(-ˈbeɪd, -ˈbɑd)

n., pl. -ba•dos, -ba•does also -bades. 1. a spring or leap by a horse. 2. caper; antic. [1810–20; probably a pseudo-Sp alter. of French gambade a leap or spring]