Rivet (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. 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.
verb (used with object), riv·et·ed, riv·et·ing.
  1. to fasten with a rivet or rivets.
  2. to hammer or spread out the end of (a pin, bolt, etc.) in order to form a head and secure something; clinch.
  3. to fasten or fix firmly.
  4. to hold (the eye, attention, etc.) firmly.
noun
  1. 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 -ets, -eting or -eted (tr)
  1. to join by riveting
  2. to hammer in order to form into a head
  3. to cause to be fixed or held firmly, as in fascinated attention, horror, etc
Rivet (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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