riveting

English

Verb

riveting

1. present participle of rivet

Adjective

riveting (comparative more riveting, superlative most riveting)

1. Commanding the attention of spectators.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:exciting

Noun

riveting (plural rivetings)

1. The act of joining with rivets.
2. The act of spreading out and clinching the end, as of a rivet, by beating or pressing.
3. A set of rivets; rivets collectively.

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Derived terms

• butt riveting
• chain riveting
• crossed riveting
• double riveting
• lap riveting

Translations

the act of joining with rivets

• Romanian: nituire (ro) f
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Spanish: remachado (es) m

the act of spreading out and clinching the end by beating or pressing

• Spanish: remachado (es) m
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

Anagrams

• tivering