Defn: High boots or buskins; in Scotland, short spatterdashes or riding trousers, worn over the other clothing.
GAMBA
Gam"ba, n.
Defn: A viola da gamba.
GAMBADOES
Gam*ba"does, n. pl. Etym: [I. or Sp. gamba leg. See Gambol, n.]
Defn: Same as Gamashes. His thin legs tenanted a pair of gambadoes fastened at the side with rusty clasps. Sir W. Scott.
GAMBEER
Gam*beer", v. t. [Cf. F. gambier a kind of hook.] (Fishing)
Defn: To gaff, as mackerel.
GAMBESON
Gam"be*son, n.
Defn: Same as Gambison.
GAMBET
Gam"bet, n. Etym: [Fr. gambette, or It. gambetta.] (Zoöl.)