| VERB | motion | swivel, pivot | turn on a pivot |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOUN | artifact | swivel | a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin |
| Sounds | swih'vahl | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl... | |
| Meaning | A coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | coupling, coupler | A mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects |
| Spanish | eslabón giratorio, pivote | |
| Catalan | anella articulada | |
| Verbs | swivel | turn on a pivot |
| Meaning | turn on a pivot. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonym | pivot | |
| Narrower | pirouette | Do a pirouette, usually as part of a dance |
| Broader | turn | change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense |
| Spanish | girar, pivotar | |
| Catalan | pivotar | |
| Nouns | swivel | a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin |
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