'Swivel' definitions:
Definition of 'swivel'
From: WordNet
noun
A coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin
verb
Turn on a pivot [syn: pivot, swivel]
Definition of 'Swivel'
From: GCIDE
- Swivel \Swiv"el\, v. i. To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Swivel'
From: GCIDE
- Swivel \Swiv"el\, n. [AS. sw[imac]fan to move quickly, to remove; akin to Icel. sveifla to whirl, shake, sv[imac]fa 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Mil.) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; -- called also swivel gun. --Wilhelm. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'swivel'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- arbor,
- axis,
- axle,
- axle bar,
- axle shaft,
- axle spindle,
- axle-tree,
- circle,
- circulate,
- circumrotate,
- circumvolute,
- come about,
- crank,
- distaff,
- fetch about,
- fulcrum,
- gimbal,
- go about,
- go around,
- go round,
- gudgeon,
- gyrate,
- gyre,
- heel,
- hinge,
- hingle,
- hub,
- mandrel,
- nave,
- oarlock,
- pin,
- pintle,
- pirouette,
- pivot,
- pivot about,
- pole,
- put about,
- radiant,
- revolve,
- rotate,
- round,
- rowlock,
- screw,
- spin,
- spindle,
- swing,
- swing round,
- trunnion,
- turn,
- turn a pirouette,
- turn about,
- turn around,
- turn round,
- turn tail,
- twist,
- veer,
- veer around,
- wamble,
- wheel,
- wheel about,
- whirl,
- wind