swivel

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈswɪvəl/

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Noun

Singular swivel

Plural swivels

A heavy-duty swivel

1. (mechanical) A swivel is a piece, a ring or hook, attached to another piece by a pin in a way to allow rotation at the axis.

Verb

Plain form swivel

Third-person singular swivels

Past tense swiveled

Past participle swiveled

Present participle swiveling

Plain form swivel

Third-person singular swivels

Past tense swivelled

Past participle swivelled

Present participle swivelling

1. (transitive) If something or someone swivels, it swings or turn as on a pin or pivot.