Riveting

Riveting
Rivet Riv"et, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Riveted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Riveting}.] 1. To fasten with a rivet, or with rivets; as, to rivet two pieces of iron. [1913 Webster]

2. 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. [1913 Webster]

3. Hence, to fasten firmly; to make firm, strong, or immovable; as, to rivet friendship or affection. [1913 Webster]

Rivet and nail me where I stand, ye powers! --Congreve. [1913 Webster]

Thus his confidence was riveted and confirmed. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Riveting — Riv et*ing, n. 1. The act of joining with rivets; the act of spreading out and clinching the end, as of a rivet, by beating or pressing. [1913 Webster] 2. The whole set of rivets, collectively. Tomlinsin. [1913 Webster] {Butt riveting}, riveting… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Riveting — Riveting. См. Клепка. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) …   Словарь металлургических терминов

  • riveting — [adj] fascinating, gripping absorbing, alluring, appealing, bewitching, captivating, compelling, enchanting, engaging, engrossing, enthralling, enticing, hypnotic, intriguing, irresistible, magnetic, mesmerizing, seducing, seductive,… …   New thesaurus

  • riveting — riv|et|ing [ˈrıvıtıŋ] adj something that is riveting is so interesting or exciting that you cannot stop watching it or listening to it = ↑fascinating ▪ a riveting performance ▪ His story makes riveting listening …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • riveting — adjective 1 something that is riveting is so interesting or exciting that you cannot stop watching it or listening to it: a riveting performance 2 humorous used when you do not really think something is interesting at all: What a riveting… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • riveting — [[t]rɪ̱vɪtɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe something as riveting, you mean that it is extremely interesting and exciting, and that it holds your attention completely. I find snooker riveting though I don t play myself …   English dictionary

  • riveting — adjective Date: 1677 having the power to fix the attention ; engrossing, fascinating < a riveting story > • rivetingly adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • riveting — riv·et·ing (rĭvʹĭ tĭng) adj. Wholly absorbing or engrossing one s attention; fascinating: The last chapter was so riveting that I was reading past midnight.   rivʹet·ing·ly adv. * * * …   Universalium

  • riveting — riv|et|ing [ rıvıtıŋ ] adjective extremely interesting or exciting: The story is excellent, riveting stuff …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • riveting — UK [ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ] / US adjective extremely interesting or exciting The story is excellent, riveting stuff …   English dictionary

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