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- Dictionaryrivet/ˈrɪvɪt/
noun
- 1. a short metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place: "a rectangular plate containing an iron rivet"
verb
- 1. join or fasten (plates of metal) with a rivet or rivets: "the linings are bonded, not riveted, to the brake shoes for longer wear"
- 2. hold (someone or something) fast so as to make them incapable of movement: "the grip on her arm was firm enough to rivet her to the spot"
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RIVET definition: 1. a metal pin used to fasten flat pieces of metal or other thick materials such as leather 2. to…. Learn more.
A rivet is a permanent mechanical fastener. Before being installed, a rivet consists of a smooth cylindrical shaft with a head on one end. The end opposite the head is called the tail. On installation, the deformed end is called the shop head or buck-tail.
The meaning of RIVET is a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head.
to not be able to stop looking at something because it is so interesting or frightening: It was an amazing film - I was absolutely riveted. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of rivet from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) rivet | Intermediate English. noun [ C ]
Rivet definition: a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion.. See examples of RIVET used in a sentence.
A rivet is a metal fastener, a bolt-like device that holds together two pieces of metal or fabric. The round metal fasteners on your favorite pair of jeans are rivets. Older buildings with metal frames like the Eiffel Tower are held together with rivets, and so are some bridges and military vehicles. Furniture upholstery often involves rivets, too.
noun. 1. a short metal pin for fastening two or more pieces together, having a head at one end, the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces. verb Word forms: -ets, -eting, -eted (transitive) 2. to join by riveting. 3. to hammer in order to form into a head. 4. (often passive)
1. a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more pieces to hold them together, having a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion. v.t. 2. to fasten with a rivet. 3. to hammer or spread out the end of (a pin, bolt, etc.) in order to form a head and secure something; clinch.
RIVET definition: 1. to give something all of your attention because it is so interesting or important: 2. a metal…. Learn more.
n. Building a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion. v.t. Building to fasten with a rivet or rivets.
