Definition of rivet - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
captivatehold someone's attention completely
- Her performance riveted the audience throughout the play.
2.
constructionTECH. fasten parts together using rivetsTECH.
- They riveted the metal sheets together.
3.
firmnessRare make something firm or immovableRare
- The decision was riveted by the board.
Noun
mechanical fastenerTECH. cylindrical fastener for joining partsTECH.
- The metal sheets were joined with a rivet.
Images of rivet
cylindrical fastener for joining parts
Expressions with rivet
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hold someone's attention so strongly they cannot look away
The movie riveted everyone's attention from start to finish.
person who criticizes small inaccuracies
The rivet counter pointed out every tiny mistake in the replica.
tool for joining metal with rivets
He used a rivet gun to fix the metal sheets.
fastener used to join materials with access from one side
He used a pop rivet to attach the metal sheet.
Origin of rivet
Old French, river (to fasten)
Terms with rivet included in their meaning
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metalwork
chisel with a broad flat end for removing rivet heads
Examples of rivet in a sentence
His speech riveted the crowd from start to finish. The workers riveted the beams securely. He learned to rivet during his apprenticeship. The contract terms were riveted to prevent changes. His attention was riveted on the unfolding events. Each rivet was carefully inspected for quality assurance.
The engineer selected a rivet suitable for high-stress applications.
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- French:captiver, rivet, ...
- German:fesseln, Niet, ...
- Italian:catturare, rivetto, ...
- Spanish:fascinar, remache, ...
- Portuguese:cativar, rebite, ...
- Chinese:吸引, 铆钉, ...
- Japanese:釘付けにする, リベット, ...
- Arabic:أَسَرَ, برشام, ...
- Hebrew:לְרַתֵּק, מַסְמְרָה, ...
- Russian:захватывать, заклёпка, ...
- Ukrainian:захоплювати, заклепка, ...
- Hindi:मंत्रमुग्ध करना, रिवेट, ...
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