Divet vs. Rivet — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Divet and Rivet
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Divet
Alternative form of divot
Rivet
A rivet is a permanent mechanical fastener. Before being installed, a rivet consists of a smooth cylindrical shaft with a head on one end.
Divet
See Divot.
Rivet
A short metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place
A rectangular plate containing an iron rivet
A device for punching rivet holes
Rivet
Join or fasten (plates of metal) with a rivet or rivets
The linings are bonded, not riveted, to the brake shoes for longer wear
The riveted plates of the floor
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Rivet
Hold (someone or something) fast so as to make them incapable of movement
The grip on her arm was firm enough to rivet her to the spot
Rivet
A metal bolt or pin having a head on one end, inserted through aligned holes in the pieces to be joined and then hammered on the plain end so as to form a second head.
Rivet
To fasten or secure, especially with a rivet or rivets.
Rivet
To hammer and bend or flatten the headless end of (a nail or bolt) so as to fasten something.
Rivet
To fix the attention of (someone)
The audience was riveted by the suspense.
Rivet
To engross or hold (the gaze or attention, for example).
Rivet
A cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches multiple parts together by fitting through a hole and deforming the head(s) at either end.
Rivet
(figuratively) Any fixed point or certain basis.
Rivet
(obsolete) A light kind of footman's plate armour; an almain rivet. Category:en:Armor
Rivet
(transitive) To attach or fasten parts by using rivets.
Rivet
(transitive) To install rivets.
Rivet
To command the attention of.
Rivet
To make firm or immovable.
Terror riveted him to the spot.
Rivet
A metallic pin with a head, used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together, by passing it through them and then beating or pressing down the point so that it shall spread out and form a second head; a pin or bolt headed or clinched at both ends.
With busy hammers closing rivets up.
Rivet
To fasten with a rivet, or with rivets; as, to rivet two pieces of iron.
Rivet
To spread out the end or point of, as of a metallic pin, rod, or bolt, by beating or pressing, so as to form a sort of head.
Rivet
Hence, to fasten firmly; to make firm, strong, or immovable; as, to rivet friendship or affection.
Rivet and nail me where I stand, ye powers!
Thus his confidence was riveted and confirmed.
Rivet
Ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
Rivet
Heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
Rivet
Direct one's attention on something;
Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
Rivet
Fasten with a rivet or rivets
Rivet
Hold (someone's attention);
The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists
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