Cryptic crossword clue
Revolving section becomes looser, say, and swings 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TRAPEZES

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What does TRAPEZES mean?

TRAPEZES noun
  1. A trapezium.
  2. A swinging horizontal bar, suspended at each end by a rope; — used by gymnasts.
  3. The trapezium bone.

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