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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How to use sawder in a sentence

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