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