Plural of gamash; multiple protective leg coverings or gaiters worn over shoes and extending up the ankle or lower leg.
The standard English plural of gamash, formed with the -es suffix, from the same Romance language roots as the singular form.
A well-dressed 18th-century gentleman wouldn't think of leaving home without his gamashes—they signaled attention to fashion and practicality, and some were so elaborately decorated they were basically portable art that happened to protect your legs.
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