See Also: riveter(dictionary)
Rosie the Riveter(dictionary)

polychrest (iou) and riveter (iou)


polychrest (iou)



polychrest noun. M17.
[Late Latin polychrestus from Greek polukhrestos, formed as POLY- + khrestos useful.]
A thing adapted to several different uses. Now esp. a homoeopathic drug used to treat various diseases.

riveter (iou)



riveter noun. Also rivetter. ME.
[from RIVET verb + -ER1.]
A person who inserts rivets. In early use also, a maker of rivets. ME.
A machine for inserting rivets. L19.
? Not recorded between LME and E19.