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ˈriveter
Also rivetter.
[f. rivet v. + -er1.]
1. One who rivets.
1800New Ann. Direct. 34 Saddle-tree-maker and Rivetter. 1853Ure Dict. Arts II. 556 The average work that can be done by two riveters, with one ‘holder on’ and a boy. 1894Labour Commission, Gloss., After the boot has been sewn the rivetter again takes the boot and hammers the sole out to make it level.
2. A riveting machine. (See also quot. 1963.)
1884Machinery & Eng. I. 88/1 Compressing machines, such as steam hammers,..rivetters, forging presses. 1928[see boatswain 3]. 1963Jones & Schubert Engin. Encycl. (ed. 3) 1068 ‘Riveting machines’, according to common usage, differ from ‘riveters’ in that the riveting operation with a machine is effected by a succession of blows or by a compressive rotating action, whereas a riveter merely subjects the rivet to compression. |