Rivet (noun)

1. A metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, typically with a head at one end and a flared end at the other that is peened over to secure it.
2. A similar pin or bolt used to fasten other materials, such as wood or plastic.

Origin:

Middle english rivette, from old french rivache, from riv- (from latin re- + vibrare "to brandish, wave") + -ache (as in old french fauche "sickl.e")

Examples:

1. The workers used a pneumatic hammer to drive the rivets into the metal plates.
2. He used a rivet gun to fasten the two pieces of metal together.
3. The structure is held together by thousands of rivets.
4. The rivets were removed and replaced with bolts.
5. The rivets in the airplane wing had to be checked for corrosion.