swivel
a fastening device that allows the thing fastened to turn around freely upon it, especially to turn in a full circle.
such a device consisting of two parts, each of which turns around independently, as a compound link of a chain, one part of which turns freely in the other by means of a headed pin or the like.
a pivoted support allowing a gun to turn around in a horizontal plane.
a swivel gun.
a device attached to a loom and used as a shuttle to weave extra threads in the production of small figures, especially dots.
to turn or pivot on or as if on a swivel: He swiveled his chair around.
to fasten by a swivel; furnish with a swivel.
to turn on or if as on a swivel.
Origin of swivel
1Other words from swivel
- swiv·el·like, adjective
- un·swiv·el, verb (used with object), un·swiv·eled, un·swiv·el·ing or (especially British) un·swiv·elled, un·swiv·el·ling.
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How to use swivel in a sentence
It is designed with a non-slip handle, an easy “open” button for the lid, and a 360-degree swivel base that will assist your pour.
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These pieces of kitchen gear make excellent gifts | PopSci Commerce Team | October 6, 2020 | Popular-ScienceOnce the base is attached, you adjust the swivel plate to face the direction you want, then you mount a second, superthin magnet to the back of your phone or phone case.
On top of the base is a small plastic swivel plate with a magnet.
The magnet on your phone then attaches to the magnetic swivel plate, and you’re done.
How refreshing it was to see England players swivel and dribble and sell dummies.
He sat before a wall full of badges, in a big swivel chair, his bovine features set in mistrustful concentration.
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He sits, leans back in his swivel chair and begins to discuss his SATC character, Aleksandr Petrovsky.
Ward sat back in his swivel chair, hooked his thumbs into the arm holes of his vest and beamed.
One of the swivel guns was fired, and then came a whole broadside, sending its balls hurtling over the crowded deck of the sloop.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes | VariousAlso Crozier's evidence was expected to be sensational, and to prove the swivel on which the fate of the accused man would hang.
You Never Know Your Luck, Complete | Gilbert ParkerThey were of elm, with lignum vit roller sheaves, and were bound inside with iron, and had swivel eyes.
Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' | British GovernmentShe dropped her check book into a drawer and swung round in her swivel chair until she faced him.
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British Dictionary definitions for swivel
/ (ˈswɪvəl) /
a coupling device which allows an attached object to turn freely
such a device made of two parts which turn independently, such as a compound link of a chain
a pivot on which is mounted a gun that may be swung from side to side in a horizontal plane
Also called: swivel gun the gun itself
to turn or swing on or as if on a pivot
(tr) to provide with, secure by, or support with a swivel
Origin of swivel
1Derived forms of swivel
- swivel-like, adjective
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