rivettare

rivettare [ME, OF rivet] 1 to fix (nail) securely by flattening the end that has passed through the wood, to rivet. 1325 ij clenchariis operantibus super predictas portas pro grossis clavis clenchandis et ~andis KR Ac 469/7 m. 1. 2 to fasten (artefact) with rivets. 1312 Johanni Michel shipwright operanti ‥ ad clavand’ et ryvettand’ predictas portas KR Ac 468/20 f. 1a.