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rivets

5 definitions • 3 examples
1
a metal pin used to fasten flat pieces of metal or other thick materials such as leather
2
to fasten parts together with a rivet:

Examples:

Many parts of an aircraft are riveted together.
3
to not be able to stop looking at something because it is so interesting or frightening:

Examples:

It was an amazing film - I was absolutely riveted.
4
a metal pin used to fasten together flat pieces of metal or other thick materials such as leather
5
If something rivets someone, it attracts and keeps someone's attention:

Examples:

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