riveter

American  

[ri-vi-ter] / ˈrɪ vɪ tər /

noun

1. a person whose job it is to fasten things by means of rivets, or metal pins.

   In building the hull of an iron ship, the work previously done by one man is now divided up among platers, riveters, drillers, and so forth.

2. a machine or tool designed to fasten things by means of rivets.

   I attached the rack with a pop riveter so that it can handle more weight than would be possible using the double-sided tape.

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Etymology

Origin of riveter

rivet ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

She learned long ago, holding a riveter in her hand, that limits don’t always apply and anyone can forge a path forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2023

And connected with Phyllis Gould and Mae Krier, who worked as a welder and a riveter, respectively, during the war.

From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2023

John Hume was born in Derry on Jan. 18, 1937, the eldest of seven children of Sam Hume, a shipyard riveter who lived for many years on state welfare, and Annie Doherty Hume.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2020

Testing the cosmic waters will be Rosie the mannequin, decked out in Boeing’s custom blue spacesuit and a red polka dot bandanna modeled after the World War II riveter.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2019

She was a welder, schoolteacher, riveter, farm worker, toxicologist’s assistant, and stenographer, all throughout the early and mid-1940s.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady