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Meaning of gambo in English:

gambo

Pronunciation /ˈɡambəʊ/

noun

(also gambow)
dialect Welsh, British, Midlands English

  • 1A low, flat cart, typically two-wheeled and with the sides consisting only of poles, used for carrying hay, corn, etc., over fields or uneven ground.

  • 2In extended use: any rudimentary, makeshift, or dilapidated vehicle, e.g. a home-made go-cart, an old and decrepit car, etc.

Origin

Mid 19th century. Origin unknown.