Swivel

n.	1.	(Mech.) 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.
	2.	(Mil.) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; - called also swivel gun. Swivel bridge a kind of drawbridge that turns round on a vertical axis; a swing bridge. Swivel hook a hook connected with the iron strap of a pulley block by a swivel joint, for readily taking the turns out of a tackle. Swivel joint 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.
v. i.	1.	To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.

Noun	1.	swivel - a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin
Verb	1.	swivel - turn on a pivot Synonyms: pivot

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