swivel
IPA: swˈɪvʌɫ
noun
- (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.
- (military) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; called also swivel gun.
- (slang, uncountable) Strength of mind or character that enables one to overcome adversity; confidence; force of will.
- The act of swivelling.
- (dance) A rotating of the hips.
- (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.
verb
- (intransitive) To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.
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Examples of "swivel" in Sentences
- The second pulley rotates the swivel joint.
- In the 1980s, the swivel became inoperable.
- A swivel joint connects the main arm and the jib.
- The guide wheel may be swivelled to steer the boat.
- A close relation of the wall gun was the swivel gun.
- One of the swivel blocks is hinged to the vehicle frame.
- It is the first swivel phone to have the Walkman features.
- The swivel frame is rotatably mounted to the support structure.
- The leaves are parallel to the ground and swivel with the wind.
- The elastic line is attached to the lid by means of a swivel hook.
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