rivet

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

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