riveting

English

Verb

riveting

present participle of rivet

Adjective

riveting (comparative more riveting, superlative most riveting)

Commanding the attention of spectators.

Synonyms

See also Thesaurus:exciting

Noun

riveting (plural rivetings)

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

Spanish: remachado (es) m

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

Spanish: remachado (es) m

Anagrams

tivering

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