Swivel

Quick meaning: Swivel is a noun meaning (military) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; called also swivel gun.

Meaning

(military) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; called also swivel gun.

More Meanings

1. The act of swivelling.
2. (dance) A rotating of the hips.
3. (intransitive) To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.
4. (mechanical) 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.
5. (fishing) 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.
6. (slang, uncountable) Strength of mind or character that enables one to overcome adversity; confidence; force of will.

Example Sentences

Bob ain't got no swivel.

Applied to guns mounted upon the cartridges were fired without being tripods, stands, swivels, or carriages

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.

[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 […]

Word Forms

• swivels
• swiveling
• swivelling
• swiveled
• swivelled

Synonyms for swivel

Depending on context, synonyms include pivot.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pivot, hinge, ball, spin, cornering, spindle.

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