to support on a set of rings [v GIMBALED, GIMBALING, GIMBALLED, GIMBALLING, GIMBALS]
(used with a sing. v.) contrivance, consisting of a ring or base on an axis, that permits an object, as a ship's compass, mounted in or on it to tilt freely in any direction, in effect suspending the object so that it will remain horizontal even when its
a device that permits a body to incline freely in any direction or suspends it so that it will remain level when its support is tipped usually used in plural called also gimbal ring
to support on a set of rings allowing free movement, also GYMBAL [v GIMBALLED or GIMBALED, GIMBALLING or GIMBALING, GIMBALS]