weld´less

weld´less
weld1 «wehld», verb, noun.
–v.t.
1. to join (pieces of metal, plastic, or other material) together by heating the parts that touch to the melting point, so that they flow together and become one piece in cooling. The heating may be either by a flame torch or an electric current and may include melting a similar metal or plastic into the jot. »

He welded the broken rod.

2. Figurative. to unite closely; join intimately or inseparably: »

to weld nations into an alliance. Working together for a month welded them into a strong team. ... welding words into the crude mass from the new speech round him (Browning).

–v.i.
to be welded or be capable of being welded: »

Steel welds; wood does not. Copper welds easily.

–n.
1. welded joint or fitting.
2. the act of welding.
[alteration of well2, in sense of “to boil”]
weld´er, noun.
weld´less, adjective.
weld2 «wehld», noun.
1. a European mignonette, from which a yellow dye is obtained; dyer's-weed; yellowweed.
2. the dye. Also, woald, wold, would.
[Middle English welde, and wald, probably unrecorded Old English wealde. Apparently related to weald (Cf.weald), wold1. (Cf.wold)]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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