noun. A device that joins two parts in a way that allows one part to turn without turning the other.

intransitive verb. To turn or rotate on a swivel or an axis.

intransitive verb. To secure, fit, or support with a swivel.

intransitive verb. To turn on a swivel or an axis.

To turn on or as on a staple, pin, or pivot.

To turn (anything) on or as on a swivel of any kind.

noun. A fastening so contrived as to allow the thing fastened to turn freely round on its axis; a piece fixed to a similar piece, or to any body, by a pin or otherwise, so as to revolve or turn freely in any direction; a twisting link in a chain, consisting of a ring or hook ending in a headed pin which turns in a link of the chain so as to prevent kinking. See also cut under rowlock.

noun. A gun mounted on a swivel or pivot: commonly, but not always, limited to very small and light guns so mounted.

noun. A rest on the gunwale of a boat for supporting a piece of ordnance or other article that requires swinging in a horizontal plane.

noun. A small gun on the deck of a fishing-schooner, used in foggy weather to signal to the dories the position of the vessel.

noun. A diminutive shuttle used in the figure-weaving of silk, etc., and moved to and fro by slides or by hand.

noun. A small shuttle for use in a swivel-loom for weaving ribbons.

intransitive verb. To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.

noun. 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.

noun. A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; -- called also swivel gun.

noun. a kind of drawbridge that turns round on a vertical axis; a swing bridge.

noun. a hook connected with the iron strap of a pulley block by a swivel joint, for readily taking the turns out of a tackle.

noun. a joint, the two pieces composing which turn round, with respect to each other, on a longitudinal pin or axis, as in a chain, to prevent twisting.

noun. : 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.

noun. A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; called also swivel gun.

noun. strength of mind or character that enables one to overcome adversity; confidence; will

verb. To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.

verb. turn on a pivot

noun. a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin

"If a swivel is used, the roll rarely reverses and the lure only moves sideways in one direction."

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