rivet: Meaning and Definition of

riv•et

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.

1. to fasten with a rivet or rivets.
2. to hammer or spread out the end of (a pin, bolt, etc.) in order to form a head and secure something; clinch.
3. to fasten or fix firmly.
4. to hold (the eye, attention, etc.) firmly.