swivel (noun)
1swivel — ► NOUN ▪ a coupling between two parts enabling one to revolve without turning the other. ► VERB (swivelled, swivelling; US swiveled, swiveling) ▪ turn on or as if on a swivel. ORIGIN Old English, «move (along a course), sweep» …
2swivel gun — noun : a usually small gun fixed on a swivel (as on a stanchion or a wall) so that it can be rotated horizontally and vertically * * * a gun mounted on a pedestal so that it can be turned from side to side or up and down. [1705 15] * * * swivel… …
3swivel weaving — noun : weaving on a loom provided with a swivel * * * the process of weaving on a loom equipped with a swivel. [1890 95] …
4swivel gun — noun A small cannon attached to a swivel or pivot. It was usually located on a ships rail so it could have a large range of fire, and could fire anything ranging from small round balls of lead to cannon balls …
5swivel chair — UK US noun [C] WORKPLACE ► a chair that can turn around, commonly used in offices …
6swivel chair — swivel ,chair noun count a chair, especially in an office, with a seat that can turn around in a circle without you having to move the legs …
7swivel — noun a coupling between two parts enabling one to revolve without turning the other. verb (swivels, swivelling, swivelled; US swivels, swiveling, swiveled) turn on or as if on a swivel. Origin ME, from the base of the OE verb swīfan move (along a …
8swivel chair — noun (C) a chair that turns around on a swivel …
9swivel chain — noun : a chain having a swivel attached to or linked into it …
10swivel hook — noun : a hook secured by means of a swivel …
