1. the leg of a horse or other animal, especially the hind leg
Usage: heraldry; archaic
2. in heraldry, a leg or limb of an animal shown separately
Usage: heraldry

Examples

• The coat of arms displayed a lion's gamb rampant.
• In heraldic art, a gamb represents a single limb of a beast.
• The horse's gamb was injured during the race.