Толковый словарь английского языка - swivel
Swivel
swivel
I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old English swīfan to revolve, Old High German swebōn to roll, heave Date: 14th century a device joining two parts so that one or both can pivot freely (as on a bolt or pin), II. verb (-eled or -elled; -eling or ~ling) Date: 1775 transitive verb to turn on or as if on a ~ , intransitive verb to swing or turn on or as if on a ~
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n. & v. --n. a coupling between two parts enabling one to revolve without turning the other. --v.tr. & intr. (swivelled, swivelling; US swiveled, swiveling) turn on or as on a swivel. Phrases and idioms swivel chair a chair with a seat able to be turned horizontally. Etymology: ME f. weak grade swif- of OE swifan sweep + -LE(1): cf. SWIFT ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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