Plural of rivet
regular plural
The plural of rivet is rivets.
Forms of rivet
| Singular | rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | rivets |
| Countable | countable |
Rivets in a sentence
- In 1579 it is mentioned that Almain rivets are now out of use, and in lieu of them a corselett shall be found.1903, The Archaeological Journal, page 105
- When self-flattery is turned up high it gets your adrenaline pumping, it rivets your attention.2007, Willis Goth Regier, In Praise of Flattery. From the entry self-flattery
- They are, as it were, pachydermal rivets, holding fast the compromised fabric of this futile, unbolted, realm.2005, David Kettle, Elephant Gnosis, page 80. From the entry pachydermal
- They make nuts, bolts, tapping screws, fasteners, anchors, togglers, drills, taps, rings, sockets and pop rivets.2002, Stephen Ausherman, Typical Pigs, →ISBN, page 47. From the entry toggler
- German silvers are also used in ornamental hardware, costume jewelry, valves, rivets, springs, and plumbing fixtures.1998, The Encyclopedia Americana: International Edition, Volume 1, page 582. From the entry german silver
Meaning of rivet
- noun A cylindrical mechanical fastener which is supplied with a factory head at one end and is used to attach multiple parts together by passing its bucktail through a hole and upsetting its end to form a field head.
- noun Any fixed point or certain basis.
- noun A light kind of footman's plate armour; an almain rivet.
Questions about the plural of rivet
- What is the plural of rivet?
- The plural of rivet is rivets.
- Is rivet countable?
- Rivet is a countable noun.
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