- rivet riv·et
- ['rɪvɪt]
1. nribattino, rivetto2. vtrivettare, (fig: attention) attirare, (audience) inchiodare
to be riveted by sth — essere terribilmente attratto (-a) da qc
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rivet — [ rivɛ ] n. m. • 1260, aussi « clou rivé »; de river ♦ Courte tige cylindrique munie d une tête, et dont on aplatit l autre extrémité au moment de l assemblage (⇒ rivure). Pose d un rivet dans des trous forés. Refoulement à chaud de la tête du… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rivet — riv|et1 [ rıvıt ] verb transitive 1. ) often passive to interest someone so much that they pay complete attention: The book appeared to have riveted the man for hours. 2. ) to join two things together with rivets be riveted on/to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rivet joint — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rivet — [riv′it] n. [ME ryvette < MFr rivet < river, to clinch < ?] 1. a metal bolt or pin with a head on one end, used to fasten plates or beams together by passing it through holes in them and then hammering down the plain end into a head so… … English World dictionary
rivet — riv•et [[t]ˈrɪv ɪt[/t]] n. 1) bui a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more pieces to hold them together, having a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion 2) bui to fasten with a rivet 3) bui to hammer … From formal English to slang
riv´et|er — rivet «RIHV iht», noun, verb. –n. a metal bolt with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion. Rivets fasten heavy steel beams together. –v.t. 1. to fasten with a rivet or rivets. 2. to flatten (the end of a… … Useful english dictionary
rivet — riv|et1 [ˈrıvıt] v 1.) be riveted on/to/by sth if your attention is riveted on something, you are so interested or so frightened that you keep looking at it ▪ All eyes were riveted on her in horror. 2.) be riveted to the spot to be so shocked or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
rivet — riv·et … English syllables
rivet — riveter, n. rivetless, adj. /riv it/, n., v., riveted, riveting or (esp. Brit.) rivetted, rivetting. n. 1. a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other … Universalium
