Meaning Of The Word Rivet

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rivet
verb: If you are riveted by something, it fascinates you and holds your interest completely.

rivet in American English
a metal bolt or pin with a head on one end, used to fasten plates or beams together by passing it through holes in them and then hammering down the plain end into a head so as to lock it in place
noun: 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
transitive verb: to fasten with a rivet or rivets

rivet in British English
noun: 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
verb: to join by riveting

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