swivel

Etymology
From, , from a derivative of , + , an instrumental suffix, equivalent to.

Noun

 * 1)  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.
 * 2)  A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; called also swivel gun.
 * 3)  Strength of mind or character that enables one to overcome adversity; confidence; force of will.
 * 4) The act of swivelling.
 * 5)  A rotating of the hips.
 * 6)  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.
 * 1) The act of swivelling.
 * 2)  A rotating of the hips.
 * 3)  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.
 * 1)  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.

Translations

 * Afrikaans: wartel
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:, 旋轴
 * Dutch:
 * Esperanto: turnkruco
 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * German:
 * Irish: udalán
 * Japanese: スイベル
 * Plautdietsch: Woawel
 * Portuguese: elo giratório
 * Russian:
 * Slovak: otočný čap, obrtlík
 * Spanish: eslabón giratorio


 * Finnish:


 * Finnish: lanteiden pyöritys

Verb

 * 1)  To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: въртя се около ос
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Esperanto: pivoti
 * French:
 * German: ,