sawder

/ (ˈsɔːdə) informal /

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noun

flattery; compliments (esp in the phrase soft sawder)

verb (tr)

to flatter

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Word Origin for sawder

C19: metaphorical use of variant of solder

Words nearby sawder

Sawatch, sawbill, sawbones, sawbuck, sawbuck table, sawder, saw doctor, sawdust, sawdust trail, sawdusty, sawed-off

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Example sentences from the Web for sawder

And he never read anything, that did not cap and sawder down his own contents.
The Remarkable History of Sir Thomas Upmore, bart., M.P., formerly known as "Tommy Upmore"|R. D. Blackmore
Despite the egg controversy, he thought a judicious application of soft sawder might accomplish what he wanted.
Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour|R. S. Surtees
I always hated that man's soft sawder; he's much too pussy to be true.
Afterwards|Ian Maclaren
This 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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