gamba.
Abbreviation of viola da gamba.
Meaning & usage
Abbreviation of viola da gamba.
A rank of organ pipes, so called for a supposed resemblance of the sound to that of a viola da gamba.
Where this word comes from
From viola da gamba, ultimately from Italian gamba (“leg”). Doublet of gam, gamb, jamb, and jambe.
The metacarpus or metatarsus of ruminants, etc.
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin gamba (“leg”); compare gambol. Doublet of gam, gamb, jamb, and jambe.
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