gambre.html - n.
(in full gambrel roof)
1 Brit. a roof like a hipped roof but with gable-like ends.
2 US = curb roof. [ONF gamberel f. gambier forked stick f. gambe leg (from the resemblance to the shape of a horse's hind leg)]

gambre.html - n.
(in full gambrel roof)
1 Brit. a roof like a hipped roof but with gable-like ends.
2 US = curb roof. [ONF gamberel f. gambier forked stick f. gambe leg (from the resemblance to the shape of a horse's hind leg)]

gambre.html - n.
(also gambado) (pl. gambades; -os or -oes)
1 a horse's leap or bound.
2 a fantastic movement.
3 an escapade. [F gambade & Sp. gambado f. It. & Sp. gamba leg]

gambre.html - n.
an astringent extract of an Eastern plant used in tanning etc. [Malay gambir name of the plant]

gambre.html - n.
1 a chess opening in which a player sacrifices a piece or pawn to secure an advantage.
2 an opening move in a discussion etc.
3 a trick or device. [earlier gambett f. It. gambetto tripping up f. gamba leg]

gambre.html - v. & n.
--v.

1 intr. play games of chance for money, esp. for high stakes.
2 tr. a bet (a sum of money) in gambling. b (often foll. by away) lose (assets) by gambling.
3 intr. take great risks in the hope of substantial gain.
4 intr. (foll. by on) act in the hope or expectation of (gambled on fine weather).

--n.

1 a risky undertaking or attempt.
2 a spell of gambling.

gambler n. [obs. gamel to sport, gamene GAME(1)]