rivet

Meanings

• noun

  A small metal pin or stud, driven into a hole or other mating surface to hold parts together or to fasten a layer of material, such as metal sheeting, to a substrate.

  - "The mechanic used a rivet gun to fasten the metal panels to the car body."
  - "The rivets on the roof of the boat held the metal sheets in place."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɪvət/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rivet
heave , grieve , believe

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Variants

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rivet , rivets , riveted , riveter , riveters , riveting , rivetted , rivetting

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Etymology

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Old French rivet, from rives 'river bank' or from rever 'to bind, join'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's longest rivet is over 10 meters long and was used to attach the outer skin of the Airbus A380.

2. The first recorded use of rivets dates back to ancient Egypt, where they were used to join the limbs of statues.

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Related Concepts

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1. fastener: A device used to hold two or more objects together, such as a screw, nut, or bolt.

2. joinery: The art and craft of making and assembling structures from wood, typically using joints instead of nails or screws.

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Culture

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Rivets have played a significant role in various industries such as construction, automotive, and aerospace. They have been used since ancient times to join materials and have been the subject of various inventions and innovations. In literature, the term 'rivet' has been used metaphorically to describe something that holds things together or keeps them in place.

How to Memorize "rivet"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small metal pin being driven into a hole to join two pieces of material together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rivet' with the idea of joining or fastening things together.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Rivets keep it together' as a mnemonic to remember the meaning of the word.

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