I. ˈmeld verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: German melden to announce, report, from Old High German meldōn; akin to Old English meldian to announce, reveal, inform on, meld proclamation, Old Saxon meldon to inform on, betray, Old Saxon & Old High German melda betrayal, Old Slavic moliti to ask for, request, pray, Armenian malt'em I request, Hittite maltai, maldi he prays; basic meaning: to pray
transitive verb
: to show or announce (a card or combination of cards that has scoring or other value in a game being played) usually by placing face up on the table
melding four kings in pinochle
intransitive verb
: to show or announce a card or combination of cards as a meld
II. noun
( -s )
: a card or combination of cards that is or can be melded in a card game
III. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: blend of melt (I) and weld (II)
: merge
IV. ˈmeld noun
( -s )
Etymology: meld (III)
: blend : mixture