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riv·et
[riv-it] noun, verb, riv·et·ed, riv·et·ing or ( especially British ) riv·et·ted, riv·et·ting. 
ɪt noun
1.
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.
verb (used with object)
2.
to fasten with a rivet or rivets.
3.
to hammer or spread out the end of (a pin, bolt, etc.) in order to form a head and secure something; clinch.
4.
to fasten or fix firmly.
5.
to hold (the eye, attention, etc.) firmly.
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Origin:
1350–1400; (noun) Middle English revette, rivette < Old French rivet, derivative of river to attach; (v.) Middle English revetten, derivative of the noun
1350–1400; (noun) Middle English revette, rivette < Old French rivet, derivative of river to attach; (v.) Middle English revetten, derivative of the noun
Related forms
riv·et·er, noun
riv·et·less, adjective
un·riv·et·ed, adjective
un·riv·et·ing, adjective
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rivet (ˈrɪvɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 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 |
| —vb , -ets, -eting, -eted | |
| 2. | to join by riveting |
| 3. | to hammer in order to form into a head |
| 4. | (often passive) to cause to be fixed or held firmly, as in fascinated attention, horror, etc: to be riveted to the spot |
| [C14: from Old French, from river to fasten, fix, of unknown origin] | |
| 'riveter | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
rivet
c.1400, from O.Fr. rivet, possibly from M.Du. wriven "turn, grind." The English word may be directly from M.Du. The verb is attested from early 15c. Meaning "to command the attention" is from c.1600; riveting (adj.) in this sense is from 1854.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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rivet
headed pin or bolt used as a permanent fastening in metalwork; for several decades it was indispensable in steel construction. A head is formed on the plain end of the pin by hammering or by direct pressure. Cold riveting is practicable for small rivets of copper, brass, aluminum, iron, or steel, but the larger iron and steel rivets have to be heated to secure rapid and easy closing.
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Example sentences
Suddenly something in the bolt itself seemed to rivet his attention.
We have seen the world rivet its hopeful gaze on the great truths on which the founders wrought.
The yammer of rivet guns and the hiss of arc welders fills the air as new steel frames rise.
When you think of sports, you think of the games on the field, the dramatic moments that rivet us.
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