gimblet

Meanings

• noun

  A type of mariner's tool consisting of a small, crescent-shaped pulley used to control the line of a tackling system.

  - "The sailor adjusted the gimblet to keep the compass level."
  - "The gimblet is an essential tool for maintaining balance on a boat."

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Variants

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gimbal , gimbaled , gimbaling , gimballed , gimballing , gimbals

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Middle English word 'gimbel', meaning 'hook, girdle, or belt'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'gimblet' is also used in the context of a type of earring.

2. The term 'gimblet whale' was used in the whaling industry to describe a whale that was caught with its tail entangled in the ropes of the whaling boat.

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Related Concepts

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1. tacking system: A system used to change the direction of a sailing vessel by turning it through the wind.

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Culture

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The gimblet has been an essential tool for mariners for centuries, and its significance can be seen in various works of literature and art. For example, Herman Melville's Moby-Dick describes the use of gimblets on whaling ships.

How to Memorize "gimblet"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, crescent-shaped pulley used to control a line.
   - Visualize a sailor adjusting the gimblet on a boat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gimblet' with mariners and boats.
   - Think of the word 'pulley' when you hear 'gimblet'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'gimblet' is a type of 'mariner's pulley'.

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