Associations to the word «Swivel»

SWIVEL, noun. (mechanical) 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.

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

SWIVEL, noun. (slang) strength of mind or character that enables one to overcome adversity; confidence; will

SWIVEL, noun. (dance) a rotating of the hips.

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

SWIVEL CHAIR, noun. A chair with a rotating seat, typically used in an office or at a computer.

SWIVEL CHAIRS, noun. Plural of swivel chair

SWIVEL GUN, noun. A small cannon attached to a swivel or pivot. It was usually located on a ship's rail so it could have a large range of fire, and could fire anything ranging from small round balls of lead to cannon balls.

SWIVEL JOINT, noun. A joint that may move horizontally such as the neck vertebrae

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

SWIVEL, verb. Turn on a pivot.