A quick skip or leap, especially in dancing or horsemanship; also a bird characterized by leg movements.
French gambette, a diminutive of gamba (leg), emphasizing quick leg movements. Entered English through dance and equestrian terminology.
Léon Gambetta, a famous French politician, was actually named after a dancing term—his surname comes from an ancestor known for quick movements, literally 'the leaper'!
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