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riv⋅et
[riv-it] 
noun, verb, -et⋅ed, -et⋅ing or (especially British
) -et⋅ted, -et⋅ting.–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. |
Origin:
1350–1400; (n.) ME revette, rivette < OF rivet, deriv. of river to attach; (v.) ME revetten, deriv. of the n.
1350–1400; (n.) ME revette, rivette < OF rivet, deriv. of river to attach; (v.) ME revetten, deriv. of the n.
Related forms:
riv⋅et⋅er, noun
riv⋅et⋅less, adjective
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| riv·et (rĭv'ĭt) n. A metal bolt or pin having a head on one end, inserted through aligned holes in the pieces to be joined and then hammered on the plain end so as to form a second head. tr.v. riv·et·ed, riv·et·ing, riv·ets
[Middle English, from Old French river, to attach.] riv'et·er n. |
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Rivet
Riv"et\, n. [F., fr. river to rivet; perh. fr. Icel. rifa to fasten together. Cf. Reef part of a sail.] A metallic pin with a head, used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together, by passing it through them and then beating or pressing down the point so that it shall spread out and form a second head; a pin or bolt headed or clinched at both ends. With busy hammers closing rivets up. --Shak. Rivet joint, or Riveted joint, a joint between two or more pieces secured by rivets.Rivet
Riv"et\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Riveted; p. pr. & vb. n. Riveting.]1. To fasten with a rivet, or with rivets; as, to rivet two pieces of iron. 2. To spread out the end or point of, as of a metallic pin, rod, or bolt, by beating or pressing, so as to form a sort of head. 3. Hence, to fasten firmly; to make firm, strong, or immovable; as, to rivet friendship or affection. Rivet and nail me where I stand, ye powers! --Congreve. Thus his confidence was riveted and confirmed. --Sir W. Scott.
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Language Translation for : rivet
Spanish:
remache,
German:
die Niete,
Japanese:
びょう
rivet (n.)
c.1400, from O.Fr. rivet, possibly from M.Du. wriven "turn, grind." The Eng. word may be directly from M.Du. The verb is attested from c.1430. Meaning "to command the attention" is from 1602; riveting (adj.) in this sense is from 1854.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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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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