gamashes

gamashes
\\gəˈmashə̇z\ noun plural
Etymology: Middle French gamaches, plural of gamache, modification of Old Provençal garamacha, galamacha, modification of Old Spanish guadamecí colored or embossed leather, from guadamecí, adjective, colored or embossed (said of leather), modification of Arabic ghadāmasīy of Gadàmes, town in Tripoli where ornate leather was made
archaic Scotland : leggings or gaiters worn by horseback riders

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  • Gamashes — Ga*mash es, n. pl. [F. gamaches.] High boots or buskins; in Scotland, short spatterdashes or riding trousers, worn over the other clothing. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • gamashes — ga·mash·es …   English syllables

  • Gambadoes — Gam*ba does, n. pl. [I. or Sp. gamba leg. See {Gambol}, n.] Same as {Gamashes}. [1913 Webster] His thin legs tenanted a pair of gambadoes fastened at the side with rusty clasps. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Gramashes — Gra*mash es, n. pl. [See {Gamashes.}] Gaiters reaching to the knee; leggings. [1913 Webster] Strong gramashes, or leggings of thick gray cloth. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • clothing — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Wearing apparel Nouns 1. clothing, clothes, apparel, wear, dress, attire, array, raiment, garments, garb, costume, outfit, habiliment, habit, rig, ensemble, caparison, drapery, toilette, fig, wardrobe,… …   English dictionary for students

  • Investment — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Investment >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 investment investment Sgm: N 1 covering covering &c. 223 Sgm: N 1 dress dress clothing raiment drapery costume attire guise toilet …   English dictionary for students

  • niitsítsikin — moccasin; synonyms (n) mocassin, buskin, galligaskin, gamashes, greave, gums, larrigan, legging, moccasins, rubbers, stogy, veldtschoen, antigropelos, brogue, gaiter, gambado, spatterdash …   Blackfoot - English thesaurus dictionary

  • gamogins — var. gamashes …   Useful english dictionary

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