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solder — solderable, adj. solderer, n. solderless, adj. /sod euhr/, n. 1. any of various alloys fused and applied to the joint between metal objects to unite them without heating the objects to the melting point. 2. anything that joins or unites: the… … Universalium
solder — [14] To solder something is etymologically to make it ‘solid’. The word was originally acquired, as a noun, from Old French soldure, a derivative of the verb solder ‘solder’. This in turn came from Latin solidāre ‘make solid, strengthen, fasten’ … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
solder — mid 14c., sawd, from O.Fr. soldure, from solder to join with solder, from L. solidare to make solid, from solidus solid (see SOLID (Cf. solid)). Modern form is from early 15c. The l is still pronounced in Great Britain. The noun is first attested … Etymology dictionary
solder — sol•der [[t]ˈsɒd ər[/t]] n. 1) bui mel any of various alloys fused and applied to the joint between metal objects to unite them without heating the objects to the melting point 2) anything that joins or unites 3) bui mel to join (metal objects)… … From formal English to slang
solder — /ˈsɒldə / (say solduh) noun 1. any of various fusible alloys, some (soft solders) fusing readily, and others (hard solders) fusing only at red heat, applied in a melted state to metal surfaces, joints, etc., to unite them. 2. anything that joins… …
solder — [14] To solder something is etymologically to make it ‘solid’. The word was originally acquired, as a noun, from Old French soldure, a derivative of the verb solder ‘solder’. This in turn came from Latin solidāre ‘make solid, strengthen, fasten’ … Word origins
sol´der|er — sol|der «SOD uhr; British SOL duhr, SOD uhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. any metal or alloy that can be melted and used for joining or mending metal surfaces or parts. 2. Figurative. anything that unites firmly or joins closely: »the very solder of… … Useful english dictionary
sol´der|a|ble — sol|der «SOD uhr; British SOL duhr, SOD uhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. any metal or alloy that can be melted and used for joining or mending metal surfaces or parts. 2. Figurative. anything that unites firmly or joins closely: »the very solder of… … Useful english dictionary
sol|der — «SOD uhr; British SOL duhr, SOD uhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. any metal or alloy that can be melted and used for joining or mending metal surfaces or parts. 2. Figurative. anything that unites firmly or joins closely: »the very solder of Nature (John… … Useful english dictionary
