swivel

IPA: swˈɪvʌɫ

(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.

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.
Experts on call swivel around to help both groups.
The guide wheel may be swivelled to steer the boat.
The swivel is THE unique feature of a Dyson vacuum.
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.
Don't use a snap-swivel, which is bulkier and heavier than a simple snap.
If a swivel is used, the roll rarely reverses and the lure only moves sideways in one direction.
And since the front sling swivel is sited far forward on the barrel, the Ruger rides very low on your shoulder.
Typically, the base of a convertible attaches to the display at a single joint called a swivel hinge or rotating hinge.
Many anglers using these plugs remove both treble hooks and attach only a single large hook (e.g., a 3/0 to 5/0 Siwash) on a swivel from the front hanger via a split ring.
Similarly, she found herself possessed of what is colloquially termed a swivel eye (derived from her father), which she might perhaps have declined if her sentiments on the subject had been taken.