swivel
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.
Other meanings
A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; called also swivel gun.
The act of swivelling.
Related words
- keep one's head on a swivel
- swivel chary
- swivel gun
- swivelly
- snap swivel
- swivel chair
- swivel eye
- swivel hoe
- swivel phone
- swivel-chair
- swivel-eyed
- swivel-hipped
Word history
From Old English "swīfan" (to revolve).
Where this comes from
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