(historical) A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted, often worn as padding under armor.

(chess) An opening in chess in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage. / Any ploy or stratagem. / A remark intended to open a conversation.

(chess, transitive) To sacrifice (a pawn or minor piece) to gain an advantage.

(music) Abbreviation of viola da gamba. / (music) A rank of organ pipes, so called for a supposed resemblance of the sound to that of a viola da gamba.

(anatomy) The metacarpus or metatarsus of ruminants, etc.

present participle of gamble

An activity characterised by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.

One of several species of trees of the genus Garcinia found in South and Southeastern Asia, especially Garcinia xanthochymus.

Of a deep yellow colour.

(intransitive) To move about playfully; to frolic. / (Britain, West Midlands) To do a forward roll.