American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2

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Author: Noah Webster

Swivel

SWIVEL, n. swiv’l.

1. A ring which turns upon a staple; or a strong link of iron used in mooring ships, and which permits the bridles to be turned round; any ring or staple that turns.

2. A small cannon or piece of artillery, carrying a shot of half a pound, fixed on a socket on the top of a ship’s side, stern or bow, or in her tops, in such a manner as to be turned in any direction.

SWIVEL, v.i. swiv’l. To turn on a staple, pin or pivot.

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Chicago: Noah Webster Jr., "Swivel," American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2 in An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2 (New York: S. Converse, 1828), Original Sources, accessed April 26, 2024, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=486A7V67AB14139.

MLA: Webster, Noah, Jr. "Swivel." American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2, in An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2, New York, S. Converse, 1828, Original Sources. 26 Apr. 2024. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=486A7V67AB14139.

Harvard: Webster, N, 'Swivel' in American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2. cited in 1828, An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2, S. Converse, New York. Original Sources, retrieved 26 April 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=486A7V67AB14139.