GIMBAL

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("gimbal" is a kind of...):

appliance; contraption; contrivance; convenience; gadget; gismo; gizmo; widget (a device or control that is very useful for a particular job)

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