rivet (Meaning)

Wordnet

rivet (n)

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

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

Wordnet

rivet (v)

direct one's attention on something

fasten with a rivet or rivets

hold (someone's attention)

Webster

rivet (n.)

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.

Webster

rivet (v. t.)

To fasten with a rivet, or with rivets; as, to rivet two pieces of iron.

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.

Hence, to fasten firmly; to make firm, strong, or immovable; as, to rivet friendship or affection.

rivet Sentence Examples

  1. The rivets firmly held together the steel beams of the skyscraper.
  2. The metal panels were riveted onto the aircraft body for durability.
  3. The rivet snapped with a loud noise, forcing the engine to shut down.
  4. The rivets on the old ship were heavily corroded, threatening its stability.
  5. The construction workers used riveting guns to secure the structural elements.
  6. The rivet's domed head provided extra strength to the metal joint.
  7. The riveting process involved heating the rivet to a high temperature.
  8. The riveted plates of the steam boiler withstood immense pressure.
  9. The armor on the medieval knight was held together by thousands of rivets.
  10. The rivet became an iconic symbol of industrialization, representing strength and reliability.

FAQs About the word rivet

ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt), heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered fl

concentrate,focus,fasten, train, center, direct, point, mind, set,home (in on)

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The rivets firmly held together the steel beams of the skyscraper.

The metal panels were riveted onto the aircraft body for durability.

The rivet snapped with a loud noise, forcing the engine to shut down.

The rivets on the old ship were heavily corroded, threatening its stability.