rivet — a metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrɪvɪt/
Korean meaning: 금속판을 연결하는 못이나 볼트 (머리 없는 끝을 두드려서 고정)
Korean pronunciation: **리**빗
Example Sentences
- The horror movie was so riveting that I couldn't even blink during the scary scenes.
- My grandmother's false teeth are riveted so tightly that she can crack walnuts with them.
- The workers used hot rivets to join the metal sheets of the airplane fuselage.
rivet
NOUN//ˈrɪvɪt//
a metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place
A worker hammers a rivet to secure two metal plates together
The rivet holds tight while the cricket balances on the pivot!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'rivet' meaning a small nail or bolt, derived from the verb 'river' meaning to fasten or fix. The word ultimately traces back to a Germanic root related to the concept of fastening.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The horror movie was so riveting that I couldn't even blink during the scary scenes.”
“My grandmother's false teeth are riveted so tightly that she can crack walnuts with them.”
“The workers used hot rivets to join the metal sheets of the airplane fuselage.”
“His eyes were riveted on the pizza delivery guy like a hungry wolf.”
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