Swivel

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a fastening device that allows the thing fastened to turn around freely upon it, esp. to turn in a full circle. 1.2 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. 1.3 a pivoted support allowing a gun to turn around in a horizontal plane. 1.4 a swivel gun. 1.5 a device attached to a loom and used as a shuttle to weave extra threads in the production of small figures, esp. dots. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to turn or pivot on or as if on a swivel 2.2 to fasten by a swivel; furnish with a swivel. 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to turn on or if as on a swivel. 4 Synonyms 4.1 verb

Noun

a fastening device that allows the thing fastened to turn around freely upon it, esp. to turn in a full circle.

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.

a pivoted support allowing a gun to turn around in a horizontal plane.

a swivel gun.

a device attached to a loom and used as a shuttle to weave extra threads in the production of small figures, esp. dots.

Verb (used with object)

to turn or pivot on or as if on a swivel

He swiveled his chair around.

to fasten by a swivel; furnish with a swivel.

Verb (used without object)

to turn on or if as on a swivel.

Synonyms

verb

hinge , pirouette , pivot , revolve , rotate , swing around , turn , whirl , spin , swing