gimbal

noun

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

Roots

gemellusgimbal- · Latin · twin, paired ring

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The word gimbal breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root gimbal, from Latin gemellus (“twin, paired ring”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.