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riveted — adj. (cannot stand alone) riveted on, to (all eyes were riveted on the door; she stood riveted to the spot) * * * to (all eyes were riveted on the door; she stood riveted to the spot) (cannot stand alone) rivetedon … Combinatory dictionary
riveted — ▶ adjective 1 she stood riveted to the spot: FIXED, rooted, frozen, unable to move; motionless, unmoving, immobile, stock still. 2 he was riveted by the newsreels: FA … Useful english dictionary
Riveted — Rivet Riv et, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Riveted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Riveting}.] 1. To fasten with a rivet, or with rivets; as, to rivet two pieces of iron. [1913 Webster] 2. To spread out the end or point of, as of a metallic pin, rod, or bolt, by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Riveted joint — Rivet Riv et, n. [F., fr. river to rivet; perh. fr. Icel. rifa to fasten together. Cf. {Reef} part of a sail.] A metallic pin with a head, used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together, by passing it through them and then beating or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
riveted linings — Brake linings that are riveted to the pad backing plate or brake shoe … Dictionary of automotive terms
riveted — rɪvɪtɪd adj. attached with metal pins, fastened with rivets; fascinated, captivated, engrossed riv·et || rɪvɪt n. metal bolt used to fasten two objects together v. attach with rivets, fasten with rivets; engross, hold someone s attention,… … English contemporary dictionary
riveted brake lining — A brake shoe that is attached to the backing plate with rivets rather than glued on … Dictionary of automotive terms
be riveted to someone — be riveted on/to/ someone/something/ phrase if your eyes or attention are riveted on or to someone or something, you are so interested or frightened that you cannot stop looking at them They were riveted to the television screen. Mitch came up,… … Useful english dictionary
be riveted on something — be riveted on/to/ someone/something/ phrase if your eyes or attention are riveted on or to someone or something, you are so interested or frightened that you cannot stop looking at them They were riveted to the television screen. Mitch came up,… … Useful english dictionary
be riveted on someone — be riveted on/to/ someone/something/ phrase if your eyes or attention are riveted on or to someone or something, you are so interested or frightened that you cannot stop looking at them They were riveted to the television screen. Mitch came up,… … Useful english dictionary
