Complete Definition of "rivet"

English

Etymology
Old French rivet#French|rivet, from Medieval Dutch wriven, "to grind"

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪvɪt|-ɪvɪt

Noun
rivet
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  1. (countable) a cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches multiple parts together by fitting through a hole and deforming the head(s) at either end

Translations
trans-top|a cylindrical mechanical fastener
Chinese: ��, ��
Dutch: klinknagel m
German: Niet n, Niete f
Greek: κα��ί n
Finnish: niitti
Hungarian: t|hu|szegecs
Italian: ribattino m
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Japanese: ���� (ribetto)
Korean: 리베�
Polish: nit m
Portuguese: rebite m
Romanian: nit f and m
Russian: заклепка f
Spanish: remache m
Turkish: perçin
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Verb
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  1. transitive to attach or fasten parts by using rivets
  2. transitive to install rivets
  3. transitive to command the attention of spectators

Translations
trans-top|to attach or fasten parts by using rivets
Finnish: t|fi|niitata
Hungarian: t|hu|összeszegecsel
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trans-top|to install rivets
Finnish: t|fi|niitata
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trans-top|to command the attention of spectators
Finnish: t|fi|naulita
Hungarian: figyelmet magára vonja
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ttbc|Turkish: perçinlemek, perçinle tutturmak
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See also
Rosie the Riveter

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