Gimbal
[dʒimbәl]
Definition
(noun.) an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips.
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Definition
(n.) Alt. of Gimbals
Checker: Rowena
Definition
n. a contrivance for suspending the mariner's compass so as to keep it always horizontal.
Editor: Samantha