SOLDER


Meaning of SOLDER in English

[ 'səʊldə , 'sɒldə ]

■ noun a low-melting alloy, especially one based on lead and tin, used for joining less fusible metals.

■ verb join with ~.

Derivatives

~able adjective

~er noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. soudure , from the verb souder , from L. solidare 'fasten together', from solidus 'solid'.

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