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rivets

  • plural
    of rivet.
    rivet
    noun
    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.
  • present tense form
    of rivet (3rd person singular).
    rivet
    noun
    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.

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An island paradise has become a logistics hub for shipping microchips, optical instruments and aerospace rivets and bolts to Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Small amounts of iron from parts such as rivets and other fasteners mix into the recycled metal.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026

The same goes for the many rivets on the aircraft which are most likely made of aluminium.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2024

Unique details like an ornate leather saddle patch and turquoise buttons and rivets add that signature LV touch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2024

The driver Dori Dilson wears a tailed white tuxedo and tall silk hat, but it is her passenger who rivets the crowd.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli