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| swiv·el [ swívv'l ] |
verb (past and past participle swiv·eled, present participle swiv·el·ing, 3rd person present singular swiv·els) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb pivot or rotate: to turn freely or horizontally in a circle, or make something turn in this way
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2. transitive verb provide something with pivoting joint: to fit, attach, or support something with a joint that allows complete freedom of movement
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noun (plural swiv·els) |
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1. device allowing part to turn: a joint or fastening that allows a mechanical part attached to it to turn freely
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2. support allowing something to pivot: a pivoting support that allows something such as a gun, chair, or camera to turn from side to side or up and down, sometimes in a full circle
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3. arms pivoting gun: a gun that can be turned from side to side horizontally because of the pivoting mount supporting it
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| [14th century. < Old English swīfan "sweep"] |
