stacking swivel
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of stacking swivel
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Parade, Rest.—Left hand grasps piece just below stacking swivel.
From Military Instructors Manual by Schoonmaker, Oliver
Grasp piece with the left hand just below the stacking swivel, and with the right hand below and against the left.
From The Plattsburg Manual A Handbook for Military Training by Ellis, Olin Oglesby
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