gambrel
gambrel · gambrels · gambreled / gambrelled · gambreling
To truss or hang up using a gambrelTo truss or hang up using a gambrel.
/ˈɡæmbɹəl/
Meaning
1 sensesTo truss or hang up using a gambrel.
Origin
Uncertain, perhaps from Old Northern French gamberel, from gambe (“leg”).Uncertain, perhaps from Old Northern French gamberel, from gambe (“leg”).
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Forms
gambrels, gambreling, gambreled, gambreledregular · Lesson
| Base form | gambrel · to gambrel |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | gambrels |
| Present participle | gambreling |
| Past simple | gambreled / gambrelled |
| Past participle | gambreled / gambrelled |
Tenses
gambrel · gambreled · will gambrel · have gambreledLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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