scrivet means A type of fastener made of plastic, comprising a screw and a captive nut, made for one-sided access in fastening body panels, fairings, splash shields, and so on; an instance thereof. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 100 out of 100.
Etymology
Blend of screw + rivet; 20th century.
noun
- A type of fastener made of plastic, comprising a screw and a captive nut, made for one-sided access in fastening body panels, fairings, splash shields, and so on; an instance thereof.“You can expect to wreck the existing scrivets during disassembly and to need new ones for installation during reassembly.”