rivet
- Noun. A cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches multiple parts together by fitting through a hole and deforming the head(s) at either end.
- Noun. (figuratively) any fixed point or certain basis.
- Noun. (obsolete) a light kind of footman's armour (back-formation from almain-rivet).
- Verb. (transitive) to attach or fasten parts by using rivets.
- Verb. (transitive) to install rivets.
- Verb. (transitive) to command the attention of.
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