swivel
[ swiv-uh l ]
/ ˈswɪv əl /
noun
verb (used with object), swiv·eled, swiv·el·ing or (especially British) swiv·elled, swiv·el·ling.
to turn or pivot on or as if on a swivel: He swiveled his chair around.
to fasten by a swivel; furnish with a swivel.
verb (used without object), swiv·eled, swiv·el·ing or (especially British) swiv·elled, swiv·el·ling.
to turn on or if as on a swivel.
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Origin of swivel
1275–1325; Middle English (noun), equivalent to swiv- (weak stem of Old English swīfan to revolve; cognate with Old Norse svīfa to turn) + -el instrumental suffix
Related formsswiv·el·like, adjectiveun·swiv·el, verb (used with object), un·swiv·eled, un·swiv·el·ing or (especially British) un·swiv·elled, un·swiv·el·ling.
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British Dictionary definitions for swivel
swivel
/ (ˈswɪvəl) /
noun
a coupling device which allows an attached object to turn freely
such a device made of two parts which turn independently, such as a compound link of a chain
- a pivot on which is mounted a gun that may be swung from side to side in a horizontal plane
- Also called: swivel gun the gun itself
verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled
to turn or swing on or as if on a pivot
(tr) to provide with, secure by, or support with a swivel
Derived Formsswivel-like, adjective
Word Origin for swivel
C14: from Old English swīfan to turn; see swift
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