Category:Swivel

Swiv"el, n. Etym: [as. swifan to move quickly, to remove; akin to Icel. sveifla to whirl, shake, svifa to ramble, to turn. See swoop, And cf. Swift a reel, swift, a.]

1. (mech.)

Defn: 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.)

Defn: a small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; -- Called also swivel gun. Wilhelm. 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.

Swivel Swiv"el, v. i.

Defn: to swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.