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rivet
rivet
/ˈrɪvət/
noun
Heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
(
rivet
)
heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
The engineer secured the metal sheets using a heavy rivet.
The engineer secured the metal sheets using a heavy rivet.
Ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault, shield or belt)
(
rivet
,
stud
)
ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault, shield or belt)
verb
(
)
Direct one's attention on something
(
centre
,
pore
,
rivet
,
center
,
concentrate
,
focus
)
direct one's attention on something
Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
Hold (someone's attention)
(
rivet
)
hold (someone's attention)
The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists
The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists
Fasten with a rivet or rivets
(
rivet
)
fasten with a rivet or rivets
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