swivel gun
Definition
Noun - A small cannon or gun mounted on a pivot or swivel, allowing it to be rotated and aimed in various directions. It was commonly used on ships, fortifications, or for close-range defense.
Usage Examples
- (A small cannon on a pivot used for close combat at sea.)
- (A pivot-mounted gun used for defensive purposes.)
- (They rotated the gun to aim in a new direction.)
Advanced Usage
"To fire a swivel gun": To discharge the weapon.
- The order was given to fire the swivel gun at the pirates. (To shoot the pivot-mounted cannon.)
"Swivel gun mount": The pivot mechanism that allows the gun to rotate.
- The swivel gun mount was made of iron to withstand the recoil. (The rotating base of the gun.)
Variants and Related Words
Swivel (noun/verb): a device that allows something to rotate freely; or the action of rotating.
- The gun is mounted on a swivel. (A rotating joint.)
- He swiveled the chair to face the window. (He turned it around.)
Gun (noun): a weapon that shoots bullets or projectiles.
- The soldier carried a gun. (A firearm.)
Synonyms
- Pivot gun: a gun mounted on a pivot.
- Rotating cannon: a cannon that can turn.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly involving "swivel gun," but the word "swivel" appears in phrases like "swivel one's head" (to turn one's head quickly to look in different directions).
- He swiveled his head to see the commotion. (He turned his head rapidly.)