1. a leg, especially the lower leg from knee to ankle
Usage: anatomy; technical
2. a bass viol or viola da gamba
Usage: music; historical

Examples

• The artist carefully sketched the gamba in the anatomical drawing.
• She studied the muscles of the gamba for her medical exam.
• The baroque ensemble featured a beautiful gamba solo.
• He learned to play the gamba as part of his early music studies.
• The gamba’s rich, warm tone filled the concert hall.
• Medieval paintings often show musicians playing the gamba.