Revolvable

Revolvable
Revolvable Re*volv"a*ble, a. That may be revolved. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • revolvable — adjective see revolve …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • revolvable — See revolve. * * * …   Universalium

  • revolvable — adjective Capable of being revolved, rotatable …   Wiktionary

  • revolvable — adj. can be turned, can be spun, rotatable …   English contemporary dictionary

  • revolvable — re·volv·able …   English syllables

  • revolvable — …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Ferris wheel — Fer ris wheel An amusement device consisting of a giant power driven vertically oriented steel wheel, revolvable on its horizontal stationary axle, and carrying a number of balanced passenger cars or open seats around its rim; the seats are… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Reisenrad — Ferris wheel Fer ris wheel An amusement device consisting of a giant power driven vertically oriented steel wheel, revolvable on its horizontal stationary axle, and carrying a number of balanced passenger cars or open seats around its rim; the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • revolve — verb (revolved; revolving) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin revolvere to roll back, cause to return, from re + volvere to roll more at voluble Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to turn over at length in the mind ; ponder < revolve a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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