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rivet
/ˈrɪvɪt/
noun
nit
Definition
A short metal pin or bolt for joining two plates together, its headless end being hammered flat when in place.
Examples
The old bridge was held together by thousands of rivets.
Stary most był utrzymywany przez tysiące nitów.
He used a rivet gun to fasten the metal sheets.
Użył nitownicy do przymocowania blach.
Collocations
metal rivetloose rivetstructural rivet
verb
nitować
Also
przykuwać
Definition
To fasten something with a rivet, or to attract and hold someone's attention completely.
Examples
The plates were riveted together to form the hull.
Płyty zostały zanitowane, tworząc kadłub.
Her eyes were riveted on the speaker.
Jej oczy były przykute do mówcy.
Collocations
rivet attentionriveted to the spotfirmly riveted
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