Swivel

/ˈswɪvəl/ · noun

Meaning

(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..

Definitions by Sense

1. (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.
2. (military) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; called also swivel gun.
3. (slang, uncountable) Strength of mind or character that enables one to overcome adversity; confidence; force of will.
4. The act of swivelling.
5. (dance) A rotating of the hips.
6. (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.
7. (intransitive) To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.

Example Sentences

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 […]

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

Bob ain't got no swivel.

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.

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Word Forms

• swivels
• swiveling
• swivelling
• swiveled
• swivelled

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