Găm'bi-son, n.

noun

[O. Fr. gambeson, gambaison, wambais, Pr. gambaison, gambais, O. Sp. gambax, O. Pg. cambas, L. Lat. gambeso, from M. H. Ger. wambeis, N. H. Ger. wams, doublet, from O. H. Ger. wamba, stomach. See WOMB.] A stuffed doublet worn under armor. [Obs.] Toone.