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gambier Catechu Cat"e*chu, n. [See Cashoo.] (Chem.)
A dry, brown, astringent extract, obtained by decoction and
evaporation from the Acacia catechu, and several other
plants growing in India. It contains a large portion of
tannin or tannic acid, and is used in medicine and in the
arts. It is also known by the names terra japonica,
cutch, gambier, etc. --Ure. --Dunglison.
Gambier Gambier Gam"bier, n. [Malayan.]
(a) The inspissated juice of a plant (Uncaria Gambir)
growing in Malacca. It is a powerful astringent, and,
under the name of Terra Japonica, is used for chewing
with the Areca nut, and is exported for tanning and
dyeing.
(b) Catechu. [Written also gambeer and gambir.]
gambir Gambier Gam"bier, n. [Malayan.]
(a) The inspissated juice of a plant (Uncaria Gambir)
growing in Malacca. It is a powerful astringent, and,
under the name of Terra Japonica, is used for chewing
with the Areca nut, and is exported for tanning and
dyeing.
(b) Catechu. [Written also gambeer and gambir.]
Gambison Gambison Gam"bi*son, n. [OF. gambeson, gambaison, fr. gambais,
wambais, of German origin: cf. MHG. wambeis, G. wams doublet,
fr. OHG. wamba, stomach. See Womb.]
A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of
cloth stuffed and quilted.
Gambist Gambist Gam"bist, n. [It. gamba leg.] (Mus.)
A performer upon the viola di gamba. See under Viola.
Gambit Gambit Gam"bit, n. [F. gambit, cf. It. gambitto gambit, a
tripping up. See Gambol, n.] (Chess Playing)
A mode of opening the game, in which a pawn is sacrificed to
gain an attacking position.
Uncaria Gambir Gambier Gam"bier, n. [Malayan.]
(a) The inspissated juice of a plant (Uncaria Gambir)
growing in Malacca. It is a powerful astringent, and,
under the name of Terra Japonica, is used for chewing
with the Areca nut, and is exported for tanning and
dyeing.
(b) Catechu. [Written also gambeer and gambir.]
