Gambe

/ɡæm/ noun

Definition

An archaic or variant singular form of gamba, a stringed Renaissance instrument.

Etymology

Italian singular form of gamba (leg), used in English primarily in historical musical contexts and variant spellings of gamba or gambas.

Kelly Says

This word is a linguistic fossil—it survives mainly in music history texts and specialized catalogs, showing how music terminology preserves older language forms longer than everyday speech.

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