almain rivet
English
Alternative forms
- Almaine Rivet, Almain Rivets, almain rivet, almain rivets, almain-rivets,
Etymology
Almain + rivet, attested 1530 (as almayne ryvettes). Named for the overlapping plates sliding on rivets.
Noun
References
- Oxford English Dictionary, 1884–1928, and First Supplement, 1933.