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RIVETER

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A machine for driving rivets

Synonyms:

riveter; riveting machine; rivetter

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("riveter" is a kind of...):

machine (any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks)

Derivation:

rivet (fasten with a rivet or rivets)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A worker who inserts and hammers rivets

Synonyms:

riveter; rivetter

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("riveter" is a kind of...):

skilled worker; skilled workman; trained worker (a worker who has acquired special skills)

Derivation:

rivet (fasten with a rivet or rivets)

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