n. 1 a chess opening in which a player sacrifices a piece or pawn to secure an advantage. 2 an opening move in a discussion etc. 3 a trick or device.
[ earlier gambett f. It. gambetto tripping up f. gamba leg ]
n. 1 a chess opening in which a player sacrifices a piece or pawn to secure an advantage. 2 an opening move in a discussion etc. 3 a trick or device.
[ earlier gambett f. It. gambetto tripping up f. gamba leg ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012