Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A jointed connection in which one of the connected pieces has a ball-shaped extremity, fitting a cup-shaped socket in the other.
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Examples
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My daughter has a couple of ball-joint dolls she doesn't care for the "big headed" ones that she bought from Korea or someplace or other.
Lakeside, a young woman arranges her dolls. Ann Althouse 2009
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Any lights suspended, and, in fact, all workshop lights, must have a ball-joint or universal swivel at the point where they branch from the main, as they are liable to be knocked in all directions, and must, therefore, be free to move to prevent accidents.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 481, March 21, 1885 Various
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"We have identified that the ball-joints hand cylinder pin on the gear shift lever may be mounted (incorrectly), which may lead to the ball-joint coming loose, which would imply that the driver will not be able to change gears," he explained.
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"The front suspension collapsed in the driveway and I looked underneath and there's oil and everything everywhere, the ball-joint had sheared away, broke away," Warren said.
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The Ballhead X adds a quick release universal mount, a ball-joint adjuster, and a pivoting adjuster.
Luxist 2010
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To be ready for all those situations that pop up out of the blue but don't require the ultimate in rigidity, photographers like to chuck a portable, mini tripod and/or ball-joint type into the camera bag.
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"The front suspension collapsed in the driveway and I looked underneath and there's oil and everything everywhere, the ball-joint had sheared away, broke away," Warren said.
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"The front suspension collapsed in the driveway and I looked underneath and there's oil and everything everywhere, the ball-joint had sheared away, broke away," Warren said.
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To be ready for all those situations that pop up out of the blue but don't require the ultimate in rigidity, photographers like to chuck a portable, mini tripod and/or ball-joint type into the camera bag.
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"We have identified that the ball-joints hand cylinder pin on the gear shift lever may be mounted (incorrectly), which may lead to the ball-joint coming loose, which would imply that the driver will not be able to change gears," he explained.
Automotive Headlines 2010
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