n.
Function: verb
Inflected Form: sol · dered ; sol · der · ing \ -d( ə -)ri ŋ \
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1 : to unite or make whole by solder
2 : to bring into or restore to firm union <a friendship solder ed by common interests>
intransitive verb
1 : to use solder
2 : to become united or repaired by or as if by solder
– sol · der · abil · i · ty \ ˌ sä-d ə -r ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē , ˌ so ̇ - \ noun
– sol · der · er \ ' sä-d ə r- ə r, ' so ̇ - \ noun