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Synonyms for swivel

Grammar : Verb
Spell : swiv-uh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈswɪv əl

Définition of swivel

Origin :
  • c.1300, from frequentative form of stem of Old English verb swifan "to move in a course, sweep" (a class I strong verb), from Proto-Germanic *swipanan (cf. Old Frisian swiva "to be uncertain," Old Norse svifa "to rove, ramble, drift"), from PIE root *swei- "swing, bend, move in a sweeping manner." Middle English swive was the principal slang for "to have sexual intercourse with," a sense that developed c.1300. This probably explains why, though the root is verbal, the verb swivel is not attested in Modern English until 1794. Cf. Middle English phrase smal-swivinge men "men who copulate infrequently."
  • verb spin around axis
Example sentences :
  • He whirled about in his swivel chair, and blew a cloud of smoke from his mouth.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • The fat man grunted and hoisted himself out of the swivel chair.
  • Extract from : « Dream Town » by Henry Slesar
  • Even as they watched the gun moved on its swivel base, whirring underneath.
  • Extract from : « The Gun » by Philip K. Dick
  • Smoke-ring cannon for hail storms, swivel mounted, bow or stern.
  • Extract from : « With The Night Mail » by Rudyard Kipling
  • From the platform of the swivel they looked abroad over the sea.
  • Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, August 1877 » by Various
  • The brig returned the fire with a swivel gun, which had little effect.
  • Extract from : « The Naval History of the United States » by Willis J. Abbot.
  • Then he settled himself in his swivel chair and beamed his warmest.
  • Extract from : « Wayside Courtships » by Hamlin Garland
  • The big chief was sitting in his swivel chair with ink all round him.
  • Extract from : « Winsome Winnie and other New Nonsense Novels » by Stephen Leacock
  • The fort was completed on April 26, and six swivel guns were mounted on it.
  • Extract from : « Captain Cook » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • There is usually a swivel in the centre, probably to prevent twisting.
  • Extract from : « The Care of Books » by John Willis Clark

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