How to pronounce “swivel”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (mechanical) A piece, such 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.
• (military) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; called also swivel gun.
• (slang, uncountable) Strength of mind or character that enables one to overcome adversity; confidence; force of will.
• The act of swivelling.
• (dance) A rotating of the hips.
• (fishing) A small, usually ball- or barrel-shaped device used in angling to connect sections of fishing lines, consisting of two rings linked via a thrust bearing pivot joint.
• [Verb]
• (intransitive) To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.

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