Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Swivel(adj) 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. Swivel(adj) a small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; -- called also swivel gun.
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Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  swivel(Noun) (mechanical): 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  swivel(Noun) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; called also swivel gun.
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Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Swivel. A swivel is a connection that allows the connected object, such as a gun or chair, to rotate horizontally and/or vertically. A common design for a swivel is a cylindrical rod that can turn freely within a support structure.
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a fastening device that allows the thing fastened to turn around freely upon it, especially to turn in a full circle. 2. such a device consisting of two parts, each of which turns around independently, as a compound link of a chain, one part of which turns freely in the other by means of a headed pin or the like. 3. a pivoted support allowing a gun to turn around in a horizontal plane. 4. a swivel gun. 5. a device attached to a loom and used as a shuttle to weave extra threads in the production of small figures, especially dots.
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swivelverb [ I or T ] uk ​ /ˈswɪv.əl/ us ​ /ˈswɪv.əl/ -ll- or US usually -l-. › to (cause to) turn around a central point in order to face in another direction: She swivelled round to look out of the window. The ostrich swivelled its head in our direction.
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noun, often attributive swiv·el \ˈswi-vəl\. : a device that joins two parts so that one of the parts can turn or spin while the other part does not move.
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A swivel in a link. A swivel is a connection that allows the connected object, such as a gun or chair, to rotate horizontally or vertically. A common design for a swivel is a cylindrical rod that can turn freely within a support structure. The rod is usually prevented from slipping out by a nut, washer or thickening of the rod.
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› to turn around from a fixed point in order to face in another direction, or to turn something in this way: [ I ] Kennedy swiveled around in his seat. [ T ] He swiveled his face toward Jack. (Definition of “swivel” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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Definition of swivel for English Language Learners. : a device that joins two parts so that one of the parts can turn or spin while the other part does not move.
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Definition of swivel. : a device joining two parts so that one or both can pivot freely (as on a bolt or pin)
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A swivel is 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. Swivel is 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.