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Definitions of swivel
  1. verb
    turn on a pivot

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  2. noun
    a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin
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Definition that contains swivel
  • turnbuckle an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension
  • kickstand a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden
  • long tom a long swivel cannon formerly used by the navy
  • steering linkage mechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle; the steering gear pushes it left or right which swivels the front wheels, causing the vehicle to turn
  • swivel chair a chair that swivels on its base
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