Definitions for gimmal

gimmal gim·mal

Spelling: [gim-uh l, jim-uh l]
IPA: /ˈgɪm əl, ˈdʒɪm əl/

Gimmal is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 72 anagrams from letters in gimmal (agilmm).

Definitions for gimmal

noun

  1. any of various joints for transmitting motion between rotating parts, as in a timepiece.

Origin of gimmal

1520-30; alteration of gemel (orig. in plural) twin, Middle English gemelles (Old French gemeles) Latin gemellus (singular), diminutive of geminus twin

Examples for gimmal

In the 17th century we find numerous allusions to gimmal rings (variously spelt).

Such rings were known as Gemel or gimmal rings, the word being derived from the Latin gemellus, twins.

Word Value for gimmal
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

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