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- Dictionaryswivel/ˈswɪvl/
noun
- 1. a coupling between two parts enabling one to revolve without turning the other.
verb
- 1. turn around a point or axis or on a swivel: "he swivelled in the chair"
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SWIVEL definition: 1. to (cause to) turn around a central point in order to face in another direction: 2. turning…. Learn more.
turning around a central point to face in another direction: a swivel chair. a swivel lamp. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of swivel from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
verb. swiveled or swivelled; swiveling or swivelling ˈswi-və-liŋ. ˈswiv-liŋ. transitive verb. : to turn on or as if on a swivel. swiveled his eyes in various directions. intransitive verb. : to swing or turn on or as if on a swivel. Synonyms. Verb. pivot. revolve. roll. rotate. spin. swing. swirl. turn. twirl. twist. wheel. whirl.
Jul 9, 2024 · ( slang, uncountable) Strength of mind or character that enables one to overcome adversity; confidence; force of will. Bob ain't got no swivel. The act of swivelling. ( dance) A rotating of the hips.
Swivel definition: a fastening device that allows the thing fastened to turn around freely upon it, especially to turn in a full circle.. See examples of SWIVEL used in a sentence.
n. 1. (General Engineering) a coupling device which allows an attached object to turn freely. 2. (General Engineering) such a device made of two parts which turn independently, such as a compound link of a chain. 3. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery)
1. a coupling device which allows an attached object to turn freely. 2. such a device made of two parts which turn independently, such as a compound link of a chain. 3. a. a pivot on which is mounted a gun that may be swung from side to side in a horizontal plane. b. Also called: swivel gun.
A swivel is a device that allows something to turn freely. Desk chairs are often designed so the seat can swivel atop the base. In the hospital, the TV is usually mounted on a swivel so that patients can adjust it. Swivel comes from a middle English word, swive, meaning to sweep.
swivel. (often used as an adjective) a device used to connect two parts of an object together, allowing one part to turn around without moving the other. Definition of swivel noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Swivel definition: A device that joins two parts in a way that allows one part to turn without turning the other.
