noun
- protective leather coverings worn over the legs while riding, especially to protect against thorns and brush
Usage: archaic; equestrian
Examples
- The rider wore leather gambadoes to protect his legs from thorny branches.
- Historical accounts describe cavalry officers wearing gambadoes during long campaigns.
- The museum displayed antique gambadoes alongside other equestrian equipment.
- Gambadoes were essential gear for hunters riding through dense undergrowth.
- The leather gambadoes showed wear from years of hard riding.