on the rivet in English

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Etymology: When riding at maximum speed, a racer often perches on the front tip of the saddle, where the shell of an old-style leather saddle would be attached to the saddle frame with a rivet. Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on the rivet, {{en-PP}} on the rivet

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"on the rivet" meaning in English

Prepositional phrase