pop rivetn.
/ˈpɒp rɪvɪt/, U.S. /ˈpɑp ˌrɪvᵻt/ A tubular rivet which is inserted into the hole and then clinched by the action of withdrawing a central mandrel, used for fastenings where only one side of the work is accessible.
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butt riveting1860
tack-rivet1874
pop rivet1932
1932 Air Ann. Brit. Empire 1932–33 396 The most interesting type of rivet which has been specially developed is a tubular rivet known as the pop-rivet.
1967 J. Mills Low-cost Car Repairs xii. 243 Pop-rivets are easily and quickly drilled out in a matter of seconds.
2001 Michigan Law Rev. 100 497 One of the officers noticed that the rear door vent of the car was held in place by pop rivets rather than the factory-installed screws.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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