1
[ verb ] turn on a pivot

Synonyms

pivot

Used in print

(The Family Handyman, 11:5...)

The head is mounted on a horizontal arm that swivels on the supporting column to position the drill_bit instead of the work .

Related terms

turn pirouette

2
[ noun ] a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin

Related terms

coupling pivot

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

S W IH1 V AH0 L

Similar Spelling

Shively

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