rivet (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈrɪvɪt/
Definition
To fasten or join things together, especially metal, using a metal pin that is hammered or pressed flat at both ends.
Examples
The ship's hull was riveted together with thousands of metal pins.
Workers riveted the steel beams to create the bridge's framework.
They used a hydraulic press to rivet the components of the aircraft wing.
How to Use rivet
- rivet together (phrasal verb)
- To fasten two or more things using rivets. — "The ship's hull was riveted together."
- rivet shut (phrasal verb)
- To close something by riveting it. — "The emergency exit was riveted shut."
- rivet [someone's] attention (idiom)
- To completely hold someone's attention. — "The magician's performance riveted the audience's attention."
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