swivel
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swiv·el
[swiv-uh
l] noun, verb, swiv·eled, swiv·el·ing or ( especially British ) swiv·elled, swiv·el·ling. noun
1.
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.
verb (used with object)
6.
to turn or pivot on or as if on a swivel: He swiveled his chair around.
7.
to fasten by a swivel; furnish with a swivel.
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verb (used without object)
8.
to turn on or if as on a swivel.
Origin:
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
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 forms
swiv·el·like, adjective
un·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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swivel (ˈswɪvəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a coupling device which allows an attached object to turn freely |
| 2. | such a device made of two parts which turn independently, such as a compound link of a chain |
| 3. | a. a pivot on which is mounted a gun that may be swung from side to side in a horizontal plane |
| b. Also called: swivel gun the gun itself | |
| —vb , -els, -elling, -elled, -els, -eling, -eled | |
| 4. | to turn or swing on or as if on a pivot |
| 5. | (tr) to provide with, secure by, or support with a swivel |
| [C14: from Old English swīfan to turn; see | |
| 'swivel-like | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
swivel
1307, from frequentative form of stem of O.E. verb swifan "to move in a course, sweep" (a class I strong verb), from P.Gmc. *swipanan (cf. O.Fris. swiva "to be uncertain," O.N. svifa "to rove, ramble, drift"), from PIE base *swei- "swing, bend, move in a sweeping manner." M.E. swive was the principal
slang for "to have sexual intercourse with," a sense that developed c.1300. This probably explains why, though the root is verbal, the verb swivel is not attested in Mod.Eng. until 1794.
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Example sentences
Swivel base makes adjustments to viewing angle easy.
And in addition to the wheels on the bottom, for scooting around the room, the chair will swivel.
The headline features are video and that new swivel-screen.
The unique and unusual swivel seats were installed for easier entrance or exit.
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