Gamba :: Gamba (n.) A viola da gamba.

Gambadoes :: Gambadoes (n.) Same as Gamashes.

Gambeson :: Gambeson (n.) Same as Gambison.

Gambet :: Gambet (n.) Any bird of the genuis Totanus. See Tattler.

Gambier :: Gambier (n.) The inspissated juice of a plant (Uncaria Gambir) growing in Malacca. It is a powerful astringent, and, under the name of Terra Japonica, is used for chewing with the Areca nut, and is exported for tanning and dyeing..

Gambier :: Gambier (n.) Catechu.

Gambison :: Gambison (n.) A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted..

Gambist :: Gambist (n.) A performer upon the viola di gamba. See under Viola.

Gambit :: Gambit (n.) A mode of opening the game, in which a pawn is sacrificed to gain an attacking position..

Gamble :: Gamble (v. i.) To play or game for money or other stake.

Gamble :: Gamble (v. t.) To lose or squander by gaming; -- usually with away.

Gambled :: Gambled (imp. & p. p.) of Gambl.

Gambler :: Gambler (n.) One who gambles.

Gambling :: Gambling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gambl.

Gamboge :: Gamboge (n.) A concrete juice, or gum resin, produced by several species of trees in Siam, Ceylon, and Malabar. It is brought in masses, or cylindrical rolls, from Cambodia, or Cambogia, -- whence its name. The best kind is of a dense, compact texture, and of a beatiful reddish yellow. Taking internally, it is a strong and harsh cathartic and emetic..

Gambogian :: Gambogian (a.) Alt. of Gambogi.

Gambogic :: Gambogic (a.) Pertaining to, resembling, or containing, gamboge..

Gambol :: Gambol (n.) A skipping or leaping about in frolic; a hop; a sportive prank.

Gambol :: Gambol (v. i.) To dance and skip about in sport; to frisk; to skip; to play in frolic, like boys or lambs..

Gamboled :: Gamboled (imp. & p. p.) of Gambo.

Gamboling :: Gamboling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gambo.

Gambolled :: Gambolled () of Gambo.

Gambolling :: Gambolling () of Gambo.

Gambrel :: Gambrel (n.) The hind leg of a horse.

Gambrel :: Gambrel (n.) A stick crooked like a horse's hind leg; -- used by butchers in suspending slaughtered animals.

Gambrel :: Gambrel (v. t.) To truss or hang up by means of a gambrel.

Gambroon :: Gambroon (n.) A kind of twilled linen cloth for lining.

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