gimmal

G2I1M3M3A1L1
/ˈd͡ʒɪməl/

noun

Joined parts in machinery; a pair or series of interlocked links.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

noungimmal (plural gimmals)

plural gimmals

  1. obsoleteplural normallyJoined parts in machinery; a pair or series of interlocked links.

Origin

Probably the same word as gemel. Compare gimbal.

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Cite this entry
APA

gimmal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gimmal

MLA

“gimmal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gimmal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gimmal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gimmal.

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