Swivel vs Twirl - What's the difference?
swivel | twirl |
(mechanical) 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.
* {{quote-book, year=1907, author=
, title=The Dust of Conflict
, chapter=7 (military) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; called also swivel gun.
(slang) strength of mind or character that enables one to overcome adversity; confidence; will
To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.
* 2013 , Delme Parfitt in Wales Online'', ''Cardiff City 1 - 0 Swansea City: Steven Caulker heads Bluebirds to South Wales derby win (3 November 2013)
In intransitive terms the difference between swivel and twirl
is that swivel is to swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot while twirl is to perform a twirl.swivel
English
(Webster 1913)Noun
(wikipedia swivel) (en noun)citation, passage=The patter of feet, and clatter of strap and swivel , seemed to swell into a bewildering din, but they were almost upon the fielato offices, where the carretera entered the town, before a rifle flashed.}}
- (Wilhelm)
- Bob ain't got no swivel .
Derived terms
* swivel bridge * swivel hook * swivel joint * swivel knifeVerb
- As expected, Swansea began the game with some patient passing and the first chance fell to striker Michu in the fourth minute when he controlled a cross by Jonjo Shelvey and swivelled in the penalty box, only to fire over the bar.