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swivel

Syllabification: (swiv·el)
Pronunciation: /ˈswivəl/

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Definition of swivel

noun

  • a coupling between two parts enabling one to revolve without turning the other.

verb (swivels, swiveling, swiveled ; Britishswivels, swivelling, swivelled)

[often with adverbial]
  • turn around a point or axis or on a swivel: [no object]:he swiveled in the chair [with object]:she swiveled her eyes around

Origin:

Middle English, from the base of Old English swīfan 'to move (along a course), sweep'

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