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riveter

noun

  1. person engaged in fastening objects with rivets
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English rivet English -er English riveter From rivet + -er.

  1. A person whose job is to rivet.
  2. A person whose job is to rivet.

    Rosie the Riveter is an iconic piece of American WWII propaganda.

    Ev'ry one stops to admire the scene / Rosie at work on the B-19 / She's never twittery / nervous or jittery / Rosie the riveter

  3. A tool used to fix rivets.

    The riveter required a compressed air supply.