soldering iron

noun

1. an instrument for melting and applying solder.

soldering iron

noun

1. a hand tool consisting of a handle fixed to a copper tip that is heated, electrically or in a flame, and used to melt and apply solder

Word History and Origins

Origin of soldering iron¹

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

In a video made public by the court on Saturday, Bolsonaro gave a different version of events: he said he had used a soldering iron on the monitoring bracelet out of "curiosity."

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At a hearing in Brasília, he admitted trying to open the monitor with a soldering iron on Friday until he "came to his senses", court documents show.

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Bolsonaro said he "experienced a certain paranoia between Friday and Saturday due to medication" when he had used a soldering iron on the monitoring bracelet, the document read.

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One time a young Matt picked up their father’s hot soldering iron, thinking it was a microphone.

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You will need a soldering iron to undo the wiring connection and then you’ll have to re-solder a new battery in.

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