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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"
RIVET meaning: 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 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.
1 day 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.
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.
n. 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.
to fasten with a rivet or rivets. to hammer or spread out the end of (a pin, bolt, etc.) in order to form a head and secure something; clinch . to fasten or fix firmly.
noun. /ˈrɪvɪt/ a metal pin that is used to fasten two pieces of leather, metal, etc. together Topics Engineering c2. Word Origin. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. See rivet in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
