rivet rivet /ˈrɪvət/

noun

1. Heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together  ( rivet )
   heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
    The engineer secured the metal sheets using a heavy rivet.
   The engineer secured the metal sheets using a heavy rivet.
   
   
2. Ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault, shield or belt)  ( rivet , stud )
   ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault, shield or belt)
   

verb

1. () Direct one's attention on something  ( centre , pore , rivet , center , concentrate , focus )
   direct one's attention on something
    Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
   Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
   
2. Hold (someone's attention)  ( rivet )
   hold (someone's attention)
    The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists
   The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists
   
3. Fasten with a rivet or rivets  ( rivet )
   fasten with a rivet or rivets