rivet
6 synonyms for rivet, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A short metal pin used to permanently join two pieces of metal or other material by hammering or pressing one end flat.
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A short metal pin used to permanently join two pieces of metal or other material by hammering or pressing one end flat.
“The bridge is held together with thousands of steel rivets.”
2. verb
To fasten with rivets.
“The panels were riveted onto the hull.”
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Etymology
From Old French rivet, from river ("to fasten"), ultimately traced back to Latin ripa ("riverbank") — the same root that gives us "river" and "rival."
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