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Definition of rivet

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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..

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Riveter :: Riveter (n.) One who rivets.

Waag :: Waag (n.) The grivet.

Rivet :: Rivet (v. t.) 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..

Prie :: Prie (n.) The plant privet.

Knuckle :: Knuckle (n.) The joining pars of a hinge through which the pin or rivet passes; a knuckle joint.

Tota :: Tota (n.) The grivet.

Privet :: Privet (n.) An ornamental European shrub (Ligustrum vulgare), much used in hedges; -- called also prim..

Welt :: Welt (n.) In steam boilers and sheet-iron work, a strip riveted upon the edges of plates that form a butt joint..

Rivet :: 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..

Size :: Size (n.) An instrument consisting of a number of perforated gauges fastened together at one end by a rivet, -- used for ascertaining the size of pearls..

Start :: Start (v. i.) To become somewhat displaced or loosened; as, a rivet or a seam may start under strain or pressure..

Lawsonia :: Lawsonia (n.) An Asiatic and North African shrub (Lawsonia inermis), with smooth oval leaves, and fragrant white flowers. Henna is prepared from the leaves and twigs. In England the shrub is called Egyptian privet, and in the West Indies, Jamaica mignonette..

Boiler :: Boiler (n.) A strong metallic vessel, usually of wrought iron plates riveted together, or a composite structure variously formed, in which steam is generated for driving engines, or for heating, cooking, or other purposes..

Unrivet :: Unrivet (v. t.) To take out, or loose, the rivets of; as, to unrivet boiler plates..

Trivet :: Trivet (n.) A tree-legged stool, table, or other support; especially, a stand to hold a kettle or similar vessel near the fire; a tripod..

Bow-compass :: Bow-compass (n.) A pair of compasses, with a bow or arched plate riveted to one of the legs, and passing through the other..

Compasses :: Compasses (n.) An instrument for describing circles, measuring figures, etc., consisting of two, or (rarely) more, pointed branches, or legs, usually joined at the top by a rivet on which they move..

Dolly :: Dolly (n.) A tool with an indented head for shaping the head of a rivet.

Riveted :: Riveted (imp. & p. p.) of Rive.

Rivet :: Rivet (v. t.) To fasten with a rivet, or with rivets; as, to rivet two pieces of iron..