Definitions for swivel

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swivel swiv·el

Spelling: [swiv-uh l]

IPA: /ˈswɪv əl/

Swivel is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 95 anagrams from letters in swivel (eilsvw).

Definitions for swivel

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)

1. to turn or pivot on or as if on a swivel:
2. to fasten by a swivel; furnish with a swivel.

verb (used without object)

1. to turn on or if as on a swivel.

Origin of swivel

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

Examples for swivel

Smoke-ring cannon for hail storms, swivel mounted, bow or stern.

Even as they watched the gun moved on its swivel base, whirring underneath.

Then he settled himself in his swivel chair and beamed his warmest.

He sits, leans back in his swivel chair and begins to discuss his SATC character, Aleksandr Petrovsky.

The big chief was sitting in his swivel chair with ink all round him.

From the platform of the swivel they looked abroad over the sea.

The fat man grunted and hoisted himself out of the swivel chair.

The brig returned the fire with a swivel gun, which had little effect.

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He whirled about in his swivel chair, and blew a cloud of smoke from his mouth.