gamba — meaning in English

English meaning

• leg noun One of the limbs used for standing and walking.
• shank noun The lower leg, between the knee and the ankle, in people or animals.
• stem noun The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.

Senses

gamba is used for these senses in English:

• leg In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.
• shank The metal part on a curb bit that falls below the mouthpiece, which length controls the severity of the leverage action of the bit, and to which the reins of the bridle are attached.
• stem (music) A vertical stroke marking the length of a note in written music.

leg — full definition

1. noun One of the limbs used for standing and walking.
2. noun A supporting rod-like part of a piece of furniture.
3. noun A single stage or segment of a journey, race, or competition.

shank — full definition

1. noun The lower leg, between the knee and the ankle, in people or animals.
2. noun The narrow shaft or stem of a tool or object, such as a key, drill bit, or fishhook.
3. verb In golf, to accidentally hit the ball with the part of the club head nearest the shaft, sending it off at a bad angle.

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