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Rivet \Riv"et\, n. [F., fr. river to rivet; perh. fr. Icel. rifa
to fasten together. Cf. {Reef} part of a sail.]
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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With busy hammers closing rivets up. --Shak.
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{Rivet joint}, or {Riveted joint}, a joint between two or
more pieces secured by rivets.
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Rivet \Riv"et\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Riveted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Riveting}.]
1. To fasten with a rivet, or with rivets; as, to rivet two
pieces of iron.
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2. 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.
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3. Hence, to fasten firmly; to make firm, strong, or
immovable; as, to rivet friendship or affection.
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Rivet and nail me where I stand, ye powers!
--Congreve.
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Thus his confidence was riveted and confirmed. --Sir
W. Scott.
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