Plural of gambir; multiple quantities or types of the astringent plant extract.
English plural form of gambir, the Malay-origin word for tanning and dyeing extract.
Spice traders and leather merchants would have discussed 'gambirs' in different grades and qualities—like coffee or spices today, they compared different batches from different plants and regions!
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