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Rivet

Rĭv'et, n.

noun

n. [Fr. rivet, a rivet; river, to rivet, Pg. rebitar, It. ribadire, Sp. robrar, roblar.] A pin of iron or other metal with a head, driven through a piece of timber or metal, the point being bent or spread and beaten down fast, to prevent its being drawn out; a pin or bolt clinched at both ends; as, (a.) One formed by the hammer. (b.) One formed by the hand-tool, and said to be snap-riveted. (c.) One formed by a riveting machine.

Riv'et, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. RIVETED; p. pr. & vb. n. RIVETING.] [From the noun. See supra.]

To fasten with a rivet, or with rivets; as, to rivet two pieces of iron.
To clinch; as, to rivet a pin or bolt. Moxon.
Hence, to fasten firmly; to make firm, strong, or immovable; as, to rivet friendship or affection.

Rivet and nail me where I stand, ye powers! Congreve. Thus his confidence was riveted and confirmed. W. Scott.