rivet vs splint

rivet

noun
  • A cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches multiple parts together by fitting through a hole and deforming the head(s) at either end. 

  • Any fixed point or certain basis. 

verb
  • To command the attention of. 

  • To attach or fasten parts by using rivets. 

  • To make firm or immovable. 

  • To install rivets. 

splint

noun
  • A device to immobilize a body part. 

  • A segment of armour consisting of a narrow overlapping plate. 

  • A bone found on either side of a horse's cannon bone; the second or fourth metacarpal (forelimb) or metatarsal (hindlimb) bone. 

  • A disease affecting the splint bones, as a callosity or hard excrescence. 

  • A dental device applied consequent to undergoing orthodontia. 

  • A narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece. 

  • Synonym of splent coal 

verb
  • To support one's abdomen with hands or a pillow before attempting to cough. 

  • To apply a splint to; to fasten with splints. 

How often have the words rivet and splint occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )