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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  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.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           With busy hammers closing rivets up. --Shak.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Rivet joint, or Riveted joint, a joint between two or
        more pieces secured by rivets.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. Hence, to fasten firmly; to make firm, strong, or
        immovable; as, to rivet friendship or affection.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Rivet and nail me where I stand, ye powers!
                                                    --Congreve.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Thus his confidence was riveted and confirmed. --Sir
                                                    W. Scott.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  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.
  
           With busy hammers closing rivets up. --Shak.
  
     Rivet joint, or Riveted joint, a joint between two or
        more pieces secured by rivets.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  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.
  
     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.
  
     3. 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. --Sir
                                                    W. Scott.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  rivet
       n 1: ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as
            on a vault or shield or belt) [syn: stud]
       2: 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
       v 1: direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your
            studies and not on your hobbies" [syn: concentrate, focus,
             center, centre, pore]
       2: fasten with a rivet or rivets
       3: hold (someone's attention); "The discovery of the skull
          riveted the paleontologists"

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  rivet
     Γαλλικά n.
     το πριτσίνι

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  rivet
     French n.
     (l en rivet) (gloss: mechanical fastener)
     Latin vb.
     (inflection of la rīvō  3 s pres actv subj)
     Swedish n.
     (noun form of sv riv  def s)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Rivet
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  rivet
     n.
     1 A cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches multiple parts
  together by fitting through a hole and deforming the head(s) at either
  end.
     2 (lb en figuratively) Any fixed point or certain basis.
     3 (lb en obsolete) A light kind of footman's plate armour; an almain
  rivet. Category:en:Armor
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To attach or fasten parts by using rivets. (from
  early 15th c.)
     2 (lb en transitive) To install rivets.
     3 (lb en transitive figurative) To command the attention of. (from c.
  1600)
     4 (lb en transitive figurative) To make firm or immovable.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  Rivet
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  rivet
     French n.
     (l en rivet) (gloss: mechanical fastener)
     Latin vb.
     (inflection of la rīvō  3 s pres actv subj)
     Swedish n.
     (noun form of sv riv  def s)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  Rivet
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  rivet
     French n.
     (l en rivet) (gloss: mechanical fastener)
     Latin vb.
     (inflection of la rīvō  3 s pres actv subj)
     Swedish n.
     (noun form of sv riv  def s)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  Rivet
     n.
     (surname: en).

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  rivet
     Englanti n.
     niitti
     Englanti vb.
     niitata

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  rivet
     Engelska n.
     (tagg förbandsteknik språk=en) nit, nitnagel
     Engelska vb.
     1 nita (fast), fastnita, fastnagla
     2 (tagg bildligt språk=en) fästa (uppmärksamheten på)
     3 (tagg bildligt språk=en) fästa, fastnagla, frysa fast (på stället)

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]

  rivet
     a.
     (böjning sv adj riven)

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Rivet /ɹˈɪvɪt/
  المسمار

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  rivet //ˈɹɪvət// 
  нит
  cylindrical mechanical fastener

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  rivet //ˈɹɪvət// 
  1. зани́твам 2.
  to attach or fasten parts by using rivets
   3.
  to install rivets
  2. приковавам
  to command the attention of spectators

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  rivet /ɹˈɪvɪt/ 
  nýt

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  rivet /ɹˈɪvɪt/ 
  nýtovat

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  rivet /ɹˈɪvɪt/ 
  hymynnu 

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  rivet /ɹˈɪvɪt/ 
  lletemu 

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  rivet /ɹˈɪvɪt/ 
  rhybedio 

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  rivet /ɹˈɪvɪt/ 
  rhybedu 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  rivet /ɹˈɪvɪt/
  Niet , Niete  [techn.]
   see: rivets, tubular rivet, hollow rivet
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  rivet /ɹˈɪvɪt/ 
  fesseln  [Aufmerksamkeit]
     Synonym: arrest
  
   see: riveting, arresting, riveted, arrested
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  rivet /ɹˈɪvɪt/ 
  heften [Blick] , richten  [Aufmerksamkeit]
           Note: auf
   see: riveting, riveted
  
           Note: on

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  rivet /ɹˈɪvɪt/ 
  nieten, vernieten 
   see: riveting, riveted, rivets, riveted
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  rivet /ɹˈɪvɪt/
  
  καρφώνω

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  rivet //ˈɹɪvət// 
  niitti, niittaus
  cylindrical mechanical fastener

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  rivet //ˈɹɪvət// 
  1. niitata
  to attach or fasten parts by using rivets
  2. naulita
  to command the attention of spectators
  3. niitata, niitittää
  to install rivets

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  rivet /rivit/
  rivet

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  rivet /ɹˈɪvɪt/ 
  1. रिबेट
        "She has used rivet for tightening her bag.                "

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  rivet /ɹˈɪvɪt/ 
  1. खूँटी~से~जड़ना
        "The scissor handles are made of two pieces riveted together."
  2. आकृष्ट करना
        "He was completely riveted by her tale. "

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  rivet /ɹˈɪvɪt/
  prikovati, pričvrstiti, zakovica

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  rivet /ɹˈɪvɪt/
  szegecs

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  rivet //ˈɹɪvət// 
  リベット
  cylindrical mechanical fastener

From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-nld ]

  rivet /rivit/
  1. klinken, vastklinken
  2. klinkbout, klinknagel

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  rivet //ˈɹɪvət// 
  nagle, klinke, nite
  cylindrical mechanical fastener

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  rivet /ˈrɪvɪt/
  I.    nit
  II.    przykuwać uwagę

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  rivet /rivit/  
  1. rebite
  2. rebitar
  3. fascinar

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  rivet //ˈɹɪvət// 
  nit
  cylindrical mechanical fastener

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  rivet //ˈɹɪvət// 
  1. nagla, nita, nita ihop
  to attach or fasten parts by using rivets
  2. nita
  to install rivets

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  rivet /ɹˈɪvɪt/
  1. perçin çivisi, perçin
  2. perçinlemek. rivet one' eyes on perçinlenmiş gibi gözlerini bir noktaya dikmek. riveter  perçinci. riveting machine perçin makinası. riveted  perçinli
  3. mıhlanmış, donup kalmış.

From French-Breton FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.2.7 :   [ freedict:fra-bre ]

  rivet /ʁivˈɛ/
  riñved (riñvedoù /ʁiɲvdˈu/)

From français-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-bul ]

  rivet /ʁi.vɛ/ 
  нит

From français-Deutsch FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-deu ]

  rivet /ʁi.vɛ/ 
  Niet

From French-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.4.1 :   [ freedict:fra-eng ]

  rivet /ʀivɛ/ 
  rivet

From français-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-fin ]

  rivet /ʁi.vɛ/ 
  niitti, niittaus

From français-italiano FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-ita ]

  rivet /ʁi.vɛ/ 
  rivetto, ribattino

From français-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-jpn ]

  rivet /ʁi.vɛ/ 
  リベット

From French-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:fra-nld ]

  rivet /rivɛ/
  klinkbout, klinknagel

From français-język polski FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-pol ]

  rivet /ʁi.vɛ/ 
  nit

From français-português FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-por ]

  rivet /ʁi.vɛ/ 
  rebite

From français-Русский FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-rus ]

  rivet /ʁi.vɛ/ 
  заклёпка

From français-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-spa ]

  rivet /ʁi.vɛ/ 
  remache, roblón

From français-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-swe ]

  rivet /ʁi.vɛ/ 
  nitnagel, nit

From français-Türkçe FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2018.09.13 :   [ freedict:fra-tur ]

  rivet /ʁivˈɛ/ 
  perçin

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈɹɪvət/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  45 Moby Thesaurus words for "rivet":
     affix, articulate, attach, batten, batten down, bolt, buckle, butt,
     button, clasp, cleat, clip, concenter, concentrate, dovetail, fix,
     fixate, focus, hasp, hinge, hitch, hook, jam, joint, latch, lock,
     miter, mortise, nail, peg, pin, put, rabbet, scarf, screw, sew,
     skewer, snap, staple, stick, stitch, tack, toggle, wedge, zipper
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 铆钉;
  v. 用铆钉固定,敲进去,注目;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 铆钉
     vt. 用铆钉固定,敲进去,注目,固定

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