~ 1
■ verb blend; combine.
■ noun a thing formed by ~ing.
Origin
1930s: perh. a blend of melt and weld 1 .
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~ 2
■ verb (in rummy, canasta, and other card games) lay down or declare (a combination of cards) in order to score points.
■ noun a completed set or run of cards in any of these games.
Origin
C19 (orig. US): from Ger. ~en 'announce'.