meld
1[ meld ]
/ mɛld /
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verb (used with or without object)
to announce and display (a counting combination of cards in the hand) for a score.
noun
the act of melding.
any combination of cards to be melded.
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Origin of meld
11895–1900; <German melden to announce; akin to Middle English melden,Old English meldian to make known
Words nearby meld
Melchers, Melchiades, Melchior, Melchite, Melchizedek, meld, melder, Meldrew, Meleager, Meleagrides, melee
Other definitions for meld (2 of 2)
meld2
[ meld ]
/ mɛld /
verb (used with or without object)
to merge; blend.
noun
a blend.
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British Dictionary definitions for meld (1 of 2)
meld1
/ (mɛld) /
verb
(in some card games) to declare or lay down (cards), which then score points
noun
the act of melding
a set of cards for melding
Word Origin for meld
C19: from German melden to announce; related to Old English meldian
British Dictionary definitions for meld (2 of 2)
meld2
/ (mɛld) /
verb
to blend or become blended; combine
Word Origin for meld
C20: blend of melt + weld 1
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