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swivel (verb)

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  • swivel — /ˈswɪvəl / (say swivuhl) noun 1. a fastening device which allows the thing fastened to turn round freely upon it. 2. such a device consisting of two parts, each of which turns round independently, as a compound link of a chain one part of which… …  

  • swivel — (n.) c.1300, 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 root *swei swing, bend,… …   Etymology dictionary

  • swivel — ► 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» …   English terms dictionary

  • swivel — The verb has inflected forms swivelled, swivelling in BrE, and in AmE usually swiveled, swiveling …   Modern English usage

  • swivel — I UK [ˈswɪv(ə)l] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms swivel : present tense I/you/we/they swivel he/she/it swivels present participle swivelling past tense swivelled past participle swivelled swivel or swivel around or swivel round if… …   English dictionary

  • swivel — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old English swīfan to revolve, Old High German swebōn to roll, heave Date: 14th century a device joining two parts so that one or both can pivot freely (as on a bolt or pin) II.… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • swivel — swiv|el1 [ swıvl ] (present participle swiv|el|ing or swiv|el|ling; past tense and past participle swiv|eled or swiv|elled) verb intransitive or transitive swivel or swivel around or swivel round if someone or something swivels or you swivel them …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • swivel — [[t]swɪ̱v(ə)l[/t]] swivels, swivelling, swivelled (in AM, use swiveling, swiveled) 1) V ERG If something swivels or if you swivel it, it turns around a central point so that it is facing in a different direction. [V n adv/prep] She swivelled her… …   English dictionary

  • swivel — 1. noun a) (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. Bob aint got no swivel. b) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; called… …   Wiktionary

  • swivel — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Swivel is used before these nouns: ↑chair, ↑stool {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb Swivel is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑chair, ↑eye Swivel is used with these nouns as the object: ↑chair, ↑hip …   Collocations dictionary

  • swivel-hip — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ intransitive verb Etymology: back formation from swivel hipped : to move or turn with a twisting motion of the hips the crowd swivel hipped out of the way at the last moment, and the car sliced through the narrow corridor H.W.Young …   Useful english dictionary

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