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Webster 1913 Edition

Rivet

Riv′et

,
Noun.
[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 pressing down the point so that it shall spread out and form a second head; a pin or bolt headed or clinched at both ends.
With busy hammers closing
rivets
up.
Shak.
Rivet joint
, or
Riveted joint
,
a joint between two or more pieces secured by rivets.

Riv′et

,
Verb.
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
.
2.
To spread out the end or point of, as of a metallic pin, rod, or bolt, by beating or pressing, so as to form a sort of head.
3.
Hence, to fasten firmly; to make firm, strong, or immovable;
as, to
rivet
friendship or affection
.
Rivet
and nail me where I stand, ye powers!
Congreve.
Thus his confidence was
riveted
and confirmed.
Sir W. Scott.

Webster 1828 Edition

Rivet

RIV'ET

,
Verb.
T.
[Heb. to drive.]
1.
To fasten with a rivet or with rivets; as, to rivet two pieces of iron.
2.
To clinch; as, to rivet a pin or bolt.
3.
To fasten firmly; to make firm, strong or immovable; as, to rivet friendship or affection.

RIV'ET

,
Noun.
a pin of iron or other metal with a head, driven through a piece of timber or metal, and the point bent or spread and beat down fast, to prevent its being drawn out; or a pin or bolt clinched at both ends.

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