I. ˈmeld verb
Etymology: German melden to announce, from Old High German meldōn; akin to Old English meldian to announce, Lithuanian malda prayer
Date: 1887
transitive verb
: to declare or announce (a card or combination of cards) for a score in a card game especially by placing face up on the table
intransitive verb
: to declare a card or combination of cards as a meld
II. noun
Date: 1887
: a card or combination of cards that is or can be melded in a card game
III. verb
Etymology: blend of melt and weld
Date: 1936
: merge , blend
IV. noun
Date: 1954
: blend , mixture