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/swˈɪvəl/ Listen

noun

Swivel n.

(Mech.) 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.

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

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.

verb

Swivel v. i. To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.

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Etymology of 'Swivel'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Swivel" Quotes from Famous Books

... stenographer ran, limping and eager, to offer her a chair, and then, shyly, swung his swivel chair towards her, not wishing to go back to his work, uncertain what to ...

— The Brimming Cup • Dorothy Canfield Fisher

... press, but well away from it, stood a dressing-table surmounted by a wide, low swivel-mirror. The table was covered with tapestry under glass. The dull gleam of the tapestry seemed to tone down and control the glittering array of toilet articles in monogrammed gold. Facing the press, stood a large trinity cheval-glass, with swinging wings. In the center of the room was ...

— Through stained glass • George Agnew Chamberlain

... natural-born outdoor man who's kept his nose on a desk for thirty years and then realized his lifelong dream? Neither have I. He thinks he's going to get out and start living then, but what he does is to begin to die—from the shoulders up. No, sir!" The young man sprang to his feet, flinging the swivel chair away with a kick. "I'm not going to be trapped. I'd rather hike back to-morrow to that irrigation job out West and boss Hunkies for Higgins than sit cooped up here day after ...

— The Plunderer • Henry Oyen

... described we had in use on the Minia since April last. We have tried it severely, and have never known it to fail. No swivel has been used with the rope, in the heart of which is the insulated wire, as it would allow the grapnel to turn over on the bottom, and would be apt to twist and break the wire short off. As a matter of fact, the grapnel will turn, and does turn, with the rope; a swivel is therefore of no value. ...

— Scientific American Supplement, No. 430, March 29, 1884 • Various

... she gave "swivel-tree" to the Princess, her side whispered, "Go easy! Do you know what it ...

— Laddie • Gene Stratton Porter

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