Ball joint
ball-and-socket joint (def 2).
historical examples
it is obvious that the ball joint between b and c permits the fl-ng- a to set at an angle if necessary.
modern machine-shop practice, volumes i and ii joshua rose
noun
another name for ball-and-socket joint
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