sawder
/ (ˈsɔːdə) informal /
noun
flattery; compliments (esp in the phrase soft sawder)
verb(tr)
to flatter
Origin of sawder
1C19: metaphorical use of variant of solder
Words Nearby sawder
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How to use sawder in a sentence
And he never read anything, that did not cap and sawder down his own contents.
Despite the egg controversy, he thought a judicious application of soft sawder might accomplish what he wanted.
Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour | R. S. SurteesI always hated that man's soft sawder; he's much too pussy to be true.
Afterwards | Ian MaclarenThis entirely abolishes the necessity of kisses and soft sawder.'
The Life and Beauties of Fanny Fern | Anonymous"You needn't waste no more soft sawder," said she, at length.
The Hallowell Partnership | Katharine Holland Brown
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