gimmal

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: gim=mal

CIDE DICTIONARY

gimmal, n. [Prob. the same word as gemel. See Gemel, and cf. Gimbal.].

•  Joined work whose parts move within each other; a pair or series of interlocked rings.  [1913 Webster]
•  A quaint piece of machinery; a gimmer.  [1913 Webster]

gimmal, a. 

 Made or consisting of interlocked rings or links; as, gimmal mail.  [1913 Webster]
"In their pale dull mouths the gimmal bit
Lies foul with chewed grass."  [1913 Webster]

Gimmal joint. See Gimbal joint, under Gimbal.