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- DictionaryRiv·et/ˈrivət/
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"
a metal pin used to fasten together flat pieces of metal or other thick materials such as leather. rivet. verb [ T ] us / ˈrɪv·ɪt / If something rivets someone, it attracts and keeps someone's attention: Her performance riveted the audience. (Definition of rivet from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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.
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.
4 days ago · noun. 1. a metal bolt or pin with a head on one end, used to fasten plates or beams together by passing it through holes in them and then hammering down the plain end into a head so as to lock it in place. 2. a similar device used to fasten or strengthen seams, as on work clothes.
1. (Building) to join by riveting. 2. (Building) to hammer in order to form into a head. 3. ( often passive) to cause to be fixed or held firmly, as in fascinated attention, horror, etc: to be riveted to the spot. [C14: from Old French, from river to fasten, fix, of unknown origin] ˈriveter n.
a metal pin used to fasten pieces of metal together. (Definition of rivet from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of rivet. in Chinese (Traditional) 鉚釘, 鉚，鉚接… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 铆钉, 铆，铆接… See more. in Spanish. remache, remachar, fijar… See more. in Portuguese.
rivet. to hold somebody’s interest or attention so completely that they cannot look away or think of anything else. be riveted (by something) I was absolutely riveted by her story. be riveted on somebody/something My eyes were riveted on the figure lying in the road.
