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SWIVEL
swivel
(noun) a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin
pivot, swivel
(verb) turn on a pivot
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
swivel (plural swivels)
(mechanical) A piece, 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.
(military) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; called also swivel gun.
(slang) Strength of mind or character that enables one to overcome adversity; confidence; force of will.
(dance) A rotating of the hips.
Verb
swivel (third-person singular simple present swivels, present participle swivelling or swiveling, simple past and past participle swivelled or swiveled)
(intransitive) To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.
Anagrams
• wevils
Source: Wiktionary
Swiv"el, n. Etym: [AS. swifan to move quickly, to remove; akin to Icel. sveifla to whirl, shake, svifa to ramble, to turn. See Swoop, and cf. Swift a reel, Swift, a.]
1. (Mech.)
Definition: A piece, 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. (Mil.)
Definition: A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; -- called also swivel gun. Wilhelm. Swivel bridge, a kind of drawbridge that turns round on a vertical axis; a swing bridge.
– Swivel hook, a hook connected with the iron strap of a pulley block by a swivel joint, for readily taking the turns out of a tackle.
– Swivel joint, a joint, the two pieces composing which turn round, with respect to each other, on a longitudinal pin or axis, as in a chain, to prevent twisting.
Swiv"el, v. i.
Definition: To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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