Meaning Of The Word Ball-and-socket joint

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ball-and-socket joint in British English
a joint, as that of the hip or shoulder, formed by a ball in a socket, allowing limited movement in any direction
noun: a coupling between two rods, tubes, etc, that consists of a spherical part fitting into a spherical socket, allowing free movement within a specific conical volume
noun: a joint in which the rounded end of one bone fits into a cuplike end of the other bone, allowing for relatively free rotary motion, as at the hip or shoulder

ball-and-socket joint in Mechanical Engineering
noun: A ball and socket joint is a type of coupling consisting of a ball-shaped part that fits into a ball-shaped socket.

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