Riveting

[riv·et·ing]

A rivet is a fastener that holds something closed or down, and something riveting keeps you glued to your seat and grabs your attention. Sometimes a movie is so riveting that not even free popcorn refills can lure you away.

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The act of joining with rivets; the act of spreading out and clinching the end, as of a rivet, by beating or pressing.

Adjective S.
capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story"


p. pr. & vb. n.
of Rivet

n.
The act of joining with rivets; the act of spreading out and clinching the end, as of a rivet, by beating or pressing.

n.
The whole set of rivets, collectively.


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. 2. The whole set of rivets, collectively. Tomlinsin. Butt riveting, riveting in which the ends or edges of plates form a butt joint, and are fastened together by being riveted to a narrow strip which covers the joint. -- Chain riveting, riveting in which the rivets, in two or more rows along the seam, are set one behind the other. -- Crossed riveting, riveting in which the rivets in one row are set opposite the spaces between the rivets in the next row. -- Double riveting, in lap riveting, two rows of rivets along the seam; in butt riveting, four rows, two on each side of the joint. -- Lap riveting, riveting in which the ends or edges of plates overlap and are riveted together.

The act of joining with rivets; the act of spreading out and clinching the end, as of a rivet, by beating or pressing.

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Usage Examples

The relationship of black Americans to Obama is sociologically riveting.

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