riverain (rī-vrin), n.m., river-side resident; borderer; owner of riverside property.

riverain, -e, adj., riparian, bordering (on rivers or woods); riverine; possessing property situated along a forest, road, or street.

rivet, n.m., rivet.

rivetage, n.m., riveting.

rivière, n.f., river, stream. Bras d’une —; branch of a river. Gens de —; watermen. La — est marchande; the river is navigable. Les petits ruisseaux font les grandes —s; many a little makes a mickle. Mettre des peaux en —; to soak skins. — de diamants; diamond necklace, stream of diamonds.

rivoir, n.m., riveting-hammer.

rivure, n.f., hinge-pin.

rixdale, n.f., rix-dollar.

rixe, n.f., combat, conflict, fight, scuffle; brawl, dispute, affray; quarrel.

riz (ri), n.m., (bot.) rice. — au lait; rice-milk. Gâteau de —; rice-pudding, rice-cake.