sawder
Britishnoun
verb
Etymology
Origin of sawder
C19: metaphorical use of variant of solder
Example Sentences
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“It took a precious long time to say that,” said I. “O, the rest was sawder and bonjour and that,” said Case.
From Island Nights' Entertainments by Stevenson, Robert Louis
The Governor made kindly remarks on the hospital, which fluent Mr. Ng Choy doubtless rendered into the most fulsome flattery; the chairman complimented the Governor, and unlimited "soft sawder," in Oriental fashion, passed all round.
From The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither by Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)
“It took a precious long time to say that,” said I. “O, the rest was sawder and bonjour and that,” said Case.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 17 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
Oh, the old fox, with all his blandness and soft sawder!
From The Red Derelict by Mitford, Bertram
Despite the egg controversy, he thought a judicious application of soft sawder might accomplish what he wanted.
From Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour by Surtees, Robert Smith
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