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a gun mounted on a pedestal so that it can be turned from side to side or up and down.[1705-15]
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swivel gun
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swivel gun — Swivel Swiv el, n. [AS. sw[=i]fan to move quickly, to remove; akin to Icel. sveifla to whirl, shake, sv[=i]fa to ramble, to turn. See {Swoop}, and cf. {Swift} a reel, {Swift}, a.] 1. (Mech.) A piece, as a ring or hook, attached to another piece… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swivel gun — The term swivel gun usually refers to a small cannon, mounted on a swiveling stand or fork which allows a very wide arc of movement. Another type of firearm referred to as a swivel gun was an early flintlock combination gun with two barrels that… … Wikipedia
swivel gun — noun : a usually small gun fixed on a swivel (as on a stanchion or a wall) so that it can be rotated horizontally and vertically * * * a gun mounted on a pedestal so that it can be turned from side to side or up and down. [1705 15] * * * swivel… … Useful english dictionary
swivel-gun — swivˈel gun noun A gun that turns on a pivot • • • Main Entry: ↑swivel … Useful english dictionary
swivel gun — /ˈswɪvəl gʌn/ (say swivuhl gun) noun a gun mounted on a pedestal so that it can be turned from side to side or up and down …
swivel gun — noun A small cannon attached to a swivel or pivot. It was usually located on a ships rail so it could have a large range of fire, and could fire anything ranging from small round balls of lead to cannon balls … Wiktionary
swivel-gun — n. Swivel … New dictionary of synonyms
Swivel — Swiv el, n. [AS. sw[=i]fan to move quickly, to remove; akin to Icel. sveifla to whirl, shake, sv[=i]fa to ramble, to turn. See {Swoop}, and cf. {Swift} a reel, {Swift}, a.] 1. (Mech.) A piece, as a ring or hook, attached to another piece by a pin … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swivel bridge — Swivel Swiv el, n. [AS. sw[=i]fan to move quickly, to remove; akin to Icel. sveifla to whirl, shake, sv[=i]fa to ramble, to turn. See {Swoop}, and cf. {Swift} a reel, {Swift}, a.] 1. (Mech.) A piece, as a ring or hook, attached to another piece… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swivel hook — Swivel Swiv el, n. [AS. sw[=i]fan to move quickly, to remove; akin to Icel. sveifla to whirl, shake, sv[=i]fa to ramble, to turn. See {Swoop}, and cf. {Swift} a reel, {Swift}, a.] 1. (Mech.) A piece, as a ring or hook, attached to another piece… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
