Swivel

['swɪv(ə)l] or ['swɪvl]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin.

布赖恩手打--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(a.) A piece, 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.

(a.) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; -- called also swivel gun.

(v. i.) To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.

手打:玛吉

同義詞及近義詞：

n. [1]. Caster.[2]. Turning link (in a chain).[3]. Swivel-gun.

錄入:佩内洛普

解釋/意思:

n. something fixed in another body so as to turn round in it: a ring or link that turns round on a pin or neck: a small cannon turning on a swivel.—v.i. to turn on a pin or pivot.—ns. Swiv′el-eye a squint-eye; Swiv′el-hook a hook secured to anything by means of a swivel.

整理:洛蒂