Definition of Rivet. Meaning of Rivet. Synonyms of Rivet

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Definition of Rivet

Rivet
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
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.

Meaning of Rivet from wikipedia

- 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...
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- Wing, using forward operating locations worldwide. On 9 August 2010, the Rivet Joint program recognized its 20th anniversary of continuous service in Central...
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- Look up rivet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A rivet is a mechanical fastener. Rivet or rivets may also refer to: Rivet (surname), a list of people...
- A rivet gun, also known as a rivet hammer or a pneumatic hammer, is a type of tool used to drive rivets. The rivet gun is used on rivet's factory head...
- Paul Rivet (7 May 1876 – 21 March 1958) was a French ethnologist known for founding the Musée de l'Homme in 1937. In his professional work, Rivet is known...
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- Kristen McDonald Rivet (born July 11, 1970) is an American politician who is a member of the Michigan Senate for the 35th district. She was elected in...
- Élise Rivet, also known as Mère Marie Élisabeth de l'Eucharistie (January 19, 1890, Draria, AlgeriaMarch 30, 1945, Ravensbrück concentration camp,...