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gamb.

The leg or shank, typically of an animal, especially of a lion, on a coat of arms, crest, etc.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɡamb/Received-Pronunciation/ɡæmb/General-American
  1. The leg or shank, typically of an animal, especially of a lion, on a coat of arms, crest, etc.

  2. A person's leg; gam.

    slang
Where this word comes from

From Middle French gambe (variant of jambe) from Late Latin gamba (hoof, leg, shank). Doublet of jamb, gamba, and gam.

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