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river

Pronunciation: /ʁi.ve/

“river” is a French word. Its meaning in English:

verb

  1. to drive/set a rivet

In French

  1. Assembler des pièces de charpente ou des pièces métalliques plates et des tôles au moyen de rivets, riveter.
  2. Attacher, assujettir à quelque chose.
  3. Rabattre la pointe d’un clou sur l’autre côté de l’assemblage qu’il transperce et l’aplatir pour donner de la résistance à la fixation.
  4. Fixer attentivement, en parlant du regard.

Etymology

From a Germanic source (compare Danish rive).

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