Rivetting
noun
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 end being hammered into a head after insertion.
verb (used with object), riveted, riveting or (especially British) rivetted, rivetting.
2.
to fasten with a rivet or rivets.
3.
to hammer or spread out the end of (a pin, bolt, etc.) in order to form a head and secure something; clinch.
4.
to fasten or fix firmly.
5.
to hold (the eye, attention, etc.) firmly.
noun
1.
a short metal pin for fastening two or more pieces together, having a head at one end, the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces
verb (transitive) -ets, -eting, -eted
2.
to join by riveting
3.
to hammer in order to form into a head
4.
(often passive) to cause to be fixed or held firmly, as in fascinated attention, horror, etc: to be riveted to the spot
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