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   Riv·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"
   • ▪ a device similar to a rivet for holding seams of clothing together.

   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"
   • ▪ attract and completely engross (someone): "he was riveted by the newsreels shown on television"
   • ▪ direct (one's eyes or attention) intently: "all eyes were riveted on him"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from river ‘fix, clinch’, of unknown ultimate origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. riveter noun

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   What does rivet mean?

   • (Definition of rivet from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 鉚釘, 鉚，鉚接… 铆钉, 铆，铆接… remache, remachar, fijar… rebite, prender com rebites, cravar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! RIVET definition: 1. to give something all of your attention because it is so interesting or important: 2. a metal….

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   What does it mean to fasten with a rivet?

   • 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. to hold (the eye, attention, etc.) firmly. He looked at the thin sheet of metal ringed by rivet holes and he knew instantly what it was his wife had chanced upon.

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   What is a two solid rivet?

   • Two solid rivets. A cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches multiple parts together by fitting through a hole and deforming the head (s) at either end. ( figuratively) Any fixed point or certain basis. ( obsolete) A light kind of footman's plate armour; an almain rivet .

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   What is a tail rivet?

   • The end opposite to the head is called the tail. On installation, the rivet is placed in a punched or drilled hole, and the tail is upset, or bucked (i.e., deformed), so that it expands to about 1.5 times the original shaft diameter, holding the rivet in place.

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   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.

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   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.

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   6 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.

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   May 22, 2024 · Noun [ edit] rivet (plural rivets)