solder
any of various alloys fused and applied to the joint between metal objects to unite them without heating the objects to the melting point.
anything that joins or unites: the solder of their common cause.
to join (metal objects) with solder.
to join closely and intimately: two fates inseparably soldered by misfortune.
to mend; repair; patch up.
to unite things with solder.
to become soldered or united; grow together.
Origin of solder
1Other words from solder
- sol·der·a·ble, adjective
- sol·der·er, noun
- sol·der·less, adjective
- de·sol·der, verb (used with object)
- re·sol·der, verb
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How to use solder in a sentence
The RAM is soldered to the board and cannot be replaced or upgraded after purchase.
5 Reasons I Hate My New MacBook Pro: A Geek’s Critique | Jason Stewart | June 15, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe boys got the thing they wanted soldered completed about this time, and Bob ran down the back way with the fire-pot.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn | Margaret PenroseEach end is turned into a scroll and then riveted or soldered to the base D and to the upper brass ring.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousThe other end is bent slightly concave and soldered to a brass collar, B, which is threaded on the inside.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousTo prevent the works from running too fast, a piece of sheet brass, G, is soldered to the shaft running at the highest speed.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | Various
The cone is made of metal—tin, brass or copper—which can be nickelplated, the seam being soldered.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | Various
British Dictionary definitions for solder
/ (ˈsɒldə, US ˈsɒdər) /
an alloy for joining two metal surfaces by melting the alloy so that it forms a thin layer between the surfaces. Soft solders are alloys of lead and tin; brazing solders are alloys of copper and zinc
something that joins things together firmly; a bond
to join or mend or be joined or mended with or as if with solder
Origin of solder
1Derived forms of solder
- solderable, adjective
- solderer, noun
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