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   rivet

   /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"
   • ▪ 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

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIVET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rivetRivet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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. How to use rivet in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › rivetRIVET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIVET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RIVET meaning: 1. a metal pin used to fasten flat pieces of metal or other thick materials such as leather 2. to…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › rivetRivet - definition of rivet by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rivetRivet - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIVET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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)