gamb

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle French gambe (variant of jambe) from Late Latin gamba (hoof, leg, shank)

Pronunciation

Noun

gamb (plural gambs)

  1. (heraldry) The leg or shank of an animal, especially of a lion, on a coat of arms[1][2]

References
  1. “gamb, n.”, in Oxford English Dictionary, 3rd edition, Oxford University Press, March 2013
  2. “gamb”, in (Please provide the title of the work), (Please provide a date or year)
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