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What (who) is swivel - definition
CONNECTION THAT ALLOWS AN OBJECT TO ROTATE HORIZONTALLY OR VERTICALLY
Swivel joint; Swivel-joint
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swivel
n.
1.
Caster.
2.
Turning link (in a chain).
3.
Swivel-gun.
swivel
¦ noun a coupling between two parts enabling one to revolve without turning the other.
¦ verb (swivels, swivelling, swivelled; US swivels, swiveling, swiveled) turn on or as if on a swivel.
Origin
ME, from the base of the OE verb swifan 'move (along a course), sweep'.
Swivel
·vi To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.
II. Swivel ·adj A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel;
- called also swivel gun.
III. Swivel ·adj 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.
Wikipedia
Swivel
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A swivel is a connection that allows the connected object, such as a gun, chair, swivel caster, or an anchor rode to rotate horizontally or vertically.
Examples of use of swivel
1. Should they find spurious reasons to swivel and vote against?
2. It was gilt–edged, copper–bottomed, swivel–eyed neoconservatism.
3. Darren has learned to swivel his hips and twirl his partner.
4. Movable track lights that slide, swivel and rotate are also ideal because they provide adaptable lighting.
5. Or at least the swivel–eyed lunatics who claim to speak for Muslims.