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rivet

Letters that make rivet

e, r, t, i, v are letters that make 'rivet'

Words within rivet

vet, rive, RI, iv, IV are words within 'rivet'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of rivet

trivet, privet, rivets, grivet are words created by adding a letter to 'rivet'

rivet is a 5 letter word starting with r
rivet is a 5 letter word ending with t

5 possible definitions for 'rivet'

Rivet as "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"

Under this definition, rivet is a noun and has the following properties:

rivet as a type

'rivet' can be a type of pin.

Parts of rivet

clinch is a part of rivet.

Derivatives of rivet

rivet is a derivative of rivet.

Rivet as "ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)"

Under this definition, rivet is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stud has the same meaning as rivet

rivet as a type

'rivet' can be a type of ornament, decoration, ornamentation.

Derivatives of rivet

dot, constellate, stud are derivatives of 'rivet'.

Rivet as "hold (someone's attention)"

Under this definition, rivet is a verb and has the following properties:

rivet as a type

'rivet' can be a type of engage, engross, occupy, absorb.

Verb groups of rivet

centre, rivet, focus, pore, center, concentrate are verb groups of 'rivet'.

Example of rivet used within this context

"The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists"

Rivet as "direct one's attention on something"

Under this definition, rivet is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

centre, focus, pore, center, concentrate have the same meaning as 'rivet'

rivet as a type

'rivet' can be a type of cogitate, cerebrate, think.

Types of rivet

hear, engross, immerse, engulf, soak up, zoom in, listen, take heed, plunge, absorb, steep, think, recall are types of 'rivet'.

Derivatives of rivet

centre of attention, assiduity, assiduousness, focussing, focal point, concentration, immersion, focusing, focus, engrossment, absorption, centering, center, centre, direction, center of attention are derivatives of 'rivet'.

Verb groups of rivet

rivet is a verb group of rivet.

Rivet as "fasten with a rivet or rivets"

Under this definition, rivet is a verb and has the following properties:

rivet as a type

'rivet' can be a type of fasten, secure, fix.

Derivatives of rivet

rivet, riveting machine, riveter, rivetter are derivatives of 'rivet'.