| Swivel 1. (n.) 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. (n.) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; -- called also swivel gun. 3. (v. i.) To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot. Thesaurus Entries arbor, axis, axle, axle bar, axle shaft, axle spindle, axle-tree, circle, circulate, circumrotate, circumvolute, come about, crank, distaff, fetch about, fulcrum, gimbal, go about, go around, go round, gudgeon, gyrate, gyre, heel, hinge, hingle, hub, mandrel, nave, oarlock, pin, pintle, pirouette, pivot, pivot about, pole, put about, radiant, revolve, rotate, round, rowlock, screw, spin, spindle, swing, swing round, trunnion, turn, turn a pirouette, turn about, turn around, turn round, turn tail, twist, veer, veer around, wamble, wheel, wheel about, whirl, wind |