soft solder

noun

1. a solder fusible at temperatures below 700°F (370°C), generally an alloy of lead and tin.

Word History and Origins

Origin of soft solder¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

It has been enlarged with soft solder, as though Essex had only trusted it to a jeweller working in his presence.

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The inside shell of this silver moulding is filled with soft solder, and then bent into the requisite form.

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With good soft solder, nearly all kinds of soldering can be done over a lamp without the use of a "copper."

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These, with others, are employed for soft solder joints, the temperature of which rarely exceeds about 600 Fah.

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How to solder: Soft solder is a mixture of tin and lead in even proportions.

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