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stacking swivel
noun
- a metal swivel attached to the stock of a military rifle for use in hooking three rifles together to form a stack.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of stacking swivel1
First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences
Grasp piece with the left hand just below the stacking swivel, and with the right hand below and against the left.
From Project Gutenberg
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