gambado (redirected from gambades)

gam·ba·do ¹  (gm-bd)

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.

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[Alteration (influenced by gambado) of French gambade, from Italian gambata, from Old Italian; see gambol.]

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gam·ba·do ²  (gm-bd)

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.

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[From Italian gamba, leg, from Old Italian; see gambol.]

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gambado¹

n pl -dos, -does

1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) either of two leather holders for the feet attached to a horse's saddle like stirrups

2. (Clothing & Fashion) either of a pair of leggings

[from Italian gamba leg, from Late Latin: leg, hoof; see jamb]

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gambado², gambade [gæmˈbeɪd -ˈbɑːd]

n pl -bados, -badoes, -bades

1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) Dressage another word for curvet

2. a leap or gambol; caper

[from French gambade spring (of a horse), ultimately from Spanish or Italian gamba leg]