"gamb" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɡamb/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɡæmb/ [General-American] Forms: gambs [plural]
Rhymes: -æmb Etymology: From Middle French gambe (variant of jambe) from Late Latin gamba (hoof, leg, shank). Doublet of jamb, gamba, and gam. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*kh₂em-}}, {{dercat|en|grc}}, {{der|en|frm|gambe}} Middle French gambe, {{der|en|LL.|gamba|tr=hoof, leg, shank}} Late Latin gamba (hoof, leg, shank), {{doublet|en|jamb|gamba|gam}} Doublet of jamb, gamba, and gam Head templates: {{en-noun}} gamb (plural gambs)
  1. (heraldry) The leg or shank, typically of an animal, especially of a lion, on a coat of arms, crest, etc. Categories (topical): Heraldic charges Synonyms: gambe Related terms: related terms of gamba

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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