Swivel

[swiv·el]

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.

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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.

Noun
a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin

Verb
turn on a pivot

a.
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.

a.
A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; -- called also swivel gun.

v. i.
To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.

Swivel

Swiv"el , n. [AS. sw'c6fan to move quickly, to remove; akin to Icel. sveifla to whirl, shake, sv'c6fa to ramble, to turn. See Swoop, and cf. Swift a reel, Swift, a.] 1. (Mech.) 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. 2. (Mil.) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; -- called also swivel gun. Wilhelm. Swivel bridge, a kind of drawbridge that turns round on a vertical axis; a swing bridge. -- Swivel hook, a hook connected with the iron strap of a pulley block by a swivel joint, for readily taking the turns out of a tackle. -- Swivel joint, a joint, the two pieces composing which turn round, with respect to each other, on a longitudinal pin or axis, as in a chain, to prevent twisting.

Swivel

Swiv"el, v. i. To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.

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.

To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.

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