swivel

1. a. 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. Source: opted

2. a. A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; -- called also swivel gun. Source: opted

3. v. i. To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot. Source: opted

4. n. a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin Source: wordnet

5. v. turn on a pivot Source: wordnet

6. 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. 2. (Mil.) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; -- called also swivel gun. Wilhelm. 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. To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot. Source: webster

7. 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. Source: adambom

8. n:25/v:75 n. a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin Source: ecdict

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