Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun gimbal

1 sense of gimbal

Sense 1
gimbal -- (an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips)
       => appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget -- (a device or control that is very useful for a particular job)