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Swivel
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- 1 A piece, such as a ring or hook, attached to another piece by a pin, in such a manner as to permit rotation about the pin as an axis. countable, uncountable
"The patter of feet, and clatter of strap and swivel, seemed to swell into a bewildering din, but they were almost upon the fielato offices, where the carretera entered the town, before a rifle flashed."
- 2 a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin wordnet
- 3 A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; called also swivel gun. countable, uncountable
"[The settlement] was entirely surrounded by a broad unfordable marsh or swamp, which prevented all communication, except by private paths under water, known only to the rebels, and before which Baron had placed loaded swivels […]"
- 4 Strength of mind or character that enables one to overcome adversity; confidence; force of will. slang, uncountable
"Bob ain't got no swivel."
- 5 The act of swivelling. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A rotating of the hips. countable, uncountable
- 7 A small, usually ball- or barrel-shaped device used in angling to connect sections of fishing lines, consisting of two rings linked via a thrust bearing pivot joint. countable, uncountable
- 1 To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot. intransitive
"As expected, Swansea began the game with some patient passing and the first chance fell to striker Michu in the fourth minute when he controlled a cross by Jonjo Shelvey and swivelled in the penalty box, only to fire over the bar."
- 2 turn on a pivot wordnet
Etymology
From Middle English swyvel, swivel, from a derivative of Old English swīfan (“to revolve”), + -el, an instrumental suffix, equivalent to swive + -el.
From Middle English swyvel, swivel, from a derivative of Old English swīfan (“to revolve”), + -el, an instrumental suffix, equivalent to swive + -el.
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