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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"
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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 ]
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.
1. To fasten or secure, especially with a rivet or rivets. 2. To hammer and bend or flatten the headless end of (a nail or bolt) so as to fasten something. 3. a. To fix the attention of (someone): The audience was riveted by the suspense. b. To engross or hold (the gaze or attention, for example). [Middle English, from Old French river, to attach.]
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.
RIVET meaning: a special kind of metal bolt or pin that is used to hold pieces of metal together.
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.
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.
Definition of rivet noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
