gambado 1
/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; gamb ( a ) leg + -ado -ADE 1 ]
gambado 2
/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.
cambado, gambado, equiv. to gamb ( a ) leg (see JAMB 1 ) + -ado -ADE 1 ]