What is the meaning of Gimbal?

A device for suspending something, such as a ship's compass, so that it will remain level when its support is tipped.

To suspend using a gimbal or gimbals.

To move a reaction engine about on a gimbal so as to obtain pitching and yawing correction moments.

To swivel, move on an axis.

great noise; resounding noise

great confusion; great disturbance

kettledrum

greatly disturbed

Source: wiktionary.org