-dəˈgämbə, -ˈgam-, -ˈgȧm-, -ˈgaam- noun
( plural viole da gamba )
Etymology: Italian, leg viol
1. : a bass member of the viol family having a range approximating the cello and popular especially in the 17th century
2. : a string-toned pipe-organ stop of 8-foot pitch