SOLDER


Meaning of SOLDER in English

n. & v.

--n.

1. a fusible alloy used to join less fusible metals or wires etc.

2 a cementing or joining agency.

--v.tr. join with solder.

Phrases and idioms:

soldering iron a tool used for applying solder.

Derivatives:

solderable n. solderer n.

Etymology: ME f. OF soudure f. souder f. L solidare fasten f. solidus SOLID

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.