riv·et

(rĭv′ĭt)

A metal bolt or pin having a head on one end, inserted through aligned holes in the pieces to be joined and then hammered on the plain end so as to form a second head.

tr.v. riv·et·ed, riv·et·ing, riv·ets

1. To fasten or secure, especially with a rivet or rivets.

2. To hammer and bend or flatten the headless end of (a nail or bolt) so as to fasten something.

a. To fix the attention of (someone): The audience was riveted by the suspense.

b. To engross or hold (the gaze or attention, for example).

[Middle English, from Old French river, to attach.]

riv′et·er n.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	riveter - a worker who inserts and hammers rivets rivetter skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
	2.	riveter - a machine for driving rivets riveting machine, rivetter machine - any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

Translations

مُبَرْشِم، ماكِنَة بَرْشَمَه

nýtařnýtovačka

nittemaskine

Nieter

riveteuse

szegecselõgépszegecselõmunkás

naglabyssa, hnoîari

klinkehammer klinker

nitárnitovací stroj

perçinci

铆工

riveter

[ˈrɪvɪtəʳ] N → remachador(a) m/f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

riveter

n → Nieter(in) m(f); (= tool) → Nietmaschine f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

riveter

[ˈrɪvɪtəʳ] n (machine) → rivettatrice f

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

rivet

(ˈrivit) noun

a sort of metal nail; a bolt for fastening plates of metal together eg when building the sides of a ship.

verb – past tense, past participle ˈriveted –

1. to fasten with rivets. They riveted the sheets of metal together.

2. to fix firmly. He stood riveted to the spot with fear; His eyes were riveted on the television.

ˈriveter noun

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References in classic literature

A golden speck, no larger than a pin-point, appeared on the rim, and by his manipulation of the riveter it returned to the bottom of tile pan.

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I'll go with you, and we'll send the end riveters in first."

The end riveters had reached the bank and were dispersing among the tool-houses, and the second gang had picked up their tools and were starting toward the shore.

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J Thomas, 19, warmer, of 44, Adeline Street | Fred Algar, 27, holder-up, of Corporation Road | Walter Roots, 33, labourer, of 99, Broadway | John Thomas Morris, 29, riveter, of 14, Alexander Street | Thomas Powell, 31, warmer, of 14, Romily Crescent | Harry Palgrave, 31, riveter, of 159, Clare Road | David Thomas, 17, warmer, of 11, Llanmaes Street | Archie Lewis, 18, warmer, of 52, Redlaver Street | Frederick J Haggerty, 20, warmer, of 15, Cambridge Street | David John Creek, 23, fitter, of 32, Major Road, Canton

They survived the horrors of war only to perish in docks disaster; In 1919, hundreds of men returning home from the First World War were delighted to find jobs in Cardiff's docklands. But for 12 unfortunate individuals, a devastating tragedy was just round the corner. Lydia Stephens reports on a largely forgotten disaster of Welsh industrial history

| | Frederick Barnett, 18, warmer, of 77, Elin Street | George Davies, 17, warmer, of 74, Holmesdale Street | DJ Thomas, 19, warmer, of 44, Adeline Street | Fred Algar, 27, holder-up, of Corporation Road | Walter Roots, 33, labourer, of 99, Broadway | John Thomas Morris, 29, riveter, of 14, Alexander Street | |Thomas Powell, 31, warmer, of 14, Romily Crescent | Harry Palgrave, 31, riveter, of 159, Clare Road | David Thomas, 17, warmer, of 11, Llanmaes Street | Archie Lewis, 18, warmer, of 52, Redlaver Street | Fred J Haggerty, 20, warmer, of 15, Cambridge Street | David John Creek, 23, fitter, of 32, Major Road, Canton

They survived horrors of war only to die in docks disaster; In 1919, hundreds of men returning home from the First World War were delighted to find jobs in Cardiff's docklands. But for 12 unfortunate individuals, a devastating tragedy was just round the corner. Lydia Stephens reports on a largely forgotten disaster of Welsh industrial history

J Thomas, 19, warmer, 44 Adeline Street | Fred Algar, 27, holder-up, Corporation Road | Walter Roots, 33, labourer, 99 Broadway | Thomas Morris, 29, riveter, 14 Alexander Street | Thomas Powell, 31, warmer, 14 Romily Crescent | Harry Palgrave, 31, riveter, 159 Clare Road | David Thomas, 17, warmer, 11 Llanmaes Street | Archie Lewis, 18, warmer, 52 Redlaver Street | Fred J Haggerty, 20, warmer, 15 Cambridge Street | David John Creek, 23, fitter, 32, Major Road, Canton

docks blast kills 12 war survivors; In 1919, hundreds of men returning home from the First World War were delighted to find jobs in Cardiff's docklands. But for 12 sorry individuals, a devastating tragedy was just round the corner. Lydia Stephens reports on a largely forgotten disaster of Welsh industrial history

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