# gamb

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɡamb/

## Definitions
1. The leg or shank, typically of an animal, especially of a lion, on a coat of arms, crest, etc.
2. A person's leg; gam.

## Etymology
From Middle French gambe (variant of jambe) from Late Latin gamba (hoof, leg, shank). Doublet of jamb, gamba, and gam.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gamb