Meaning of 'rivet'

Find the meaning of the word ‘rivet’

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Meaning of ‘rivet’

5 definitions found.

rivet

noun

heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together

noun

ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)

Synonyms: stud

verb

direct one's attention on something

verb

hold (someone's attention)

Example: "The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists"

verb

fasten with a rivet or rivets

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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