Joiner in Rhode Island with former GI? (5)
I believe the answer is:
rivet
'joiner' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.
'rhode island with former gi?' is the wordplay.
'rhode island' becomes 'RI' (US postal abbreviation).
'with' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'former gi?' becomes 'vet' (I've seen this in another clue).
'ri'+'vet'='RIVET'
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rivet that I've seen before include "Transfix" , "Metal bolt that's hammered" , "Arrest" , "fix" , "Fasten -- engross" .)