Meaning of Swivel | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A piece, such 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.
   countable, uncountable
2. A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; called also swivel gun.
   countable, uncountable
3. Strength of mind or character that enables one to overcome adversity; confidence; force of will.
   slang, uncountable
4. The act of swivelling.
   countable, uncountable
5. A rotating of the hips.
   countable, uncountable
6. A small, usually ball- or barrel-shaped device used in angling to connect sections of fishing lines, consisting of two rings linked via a thrust bearing pivot joint.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“The patter of feet, and clatter of strap and swivel, seemed to swell into a bewildering din, but they were almost upon the fielato offices, where the carretera entered the town, before a rifle flashed.”

“[The settlement] was entirely surrounded by a broad unfordable marsh or swamp, which prevented all communication, except by private paths under water, known only to the rebels, and before which Baron had placed loaded swivels […]”

“Applied to guns mounted upon the cartridges were fired without being tripods, stands, swivels, or carriages”

“Bob ain't got no swivel.”

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