gambado (2)EnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishgambado2 /ɡamˈbeɪdəʊ , ɡamˈbɑːdəʊ / ▸ noun (plural gambados or plural gambadoes) a gaiter, typically one attached to a saddle to protect a rider's leg from the weather. – ORIGIN mid 17th century: from Italian gamba ‘leg’ + -ado.