Rivet
/rˈɪvət/
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Definition
(noun) A cylindrical mechanical fastener which is supplied with a factory head at one end and is used to attach multiple parts together by passing its bucktail through a hole and upsetting its end to form a field head.
Sentence Examples
The worker used a heavy machine to drive the steel rivet.
A rivet is a permanent metal fastener used in construction.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The engineer used a hydraulic tool to ____ the steel plates together during the construction of the hull.