Definitions for solder

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solder sol·der

Spelling: [sod-er]

IPA: /ˈsɒd ər/

Solder is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 141 anagrams from letters in solder (delors).

Definitions for solder

noun

1. any of various alloys fused and applied to the joint between metal objects to unite them without heating the objects to the melting point.
2. anything that joins or unites:

verb (used with object)

1. to join (metal objects) with solder.
2. to join closely and intimately:
3. to mend; repair; patch up.

verb (used without object)

1. to unite things with solder.
2. to become soldered or united; grow together.

Origin of solder

1325-75; (noun) Middle English soudour Old French soudure, soldure, derivative of solder to solder Latin solidāre to make solid, equivalent to solid(us) solid + -āre

Examples for solder

Tantalum helps you send text messages, tin is the solder on every circuit board and gold is the little connecting piece.

For laboratory purposes three kinds of solder are in general sufficient.

The one political idea of his life was to solder Italy firmly to Germany.

This cream is painted on to the parts of the work which are destined to receive the solder.

One end of the barrel is placed in this hole and held with a drop of solder.

The shield is forced over the barrel and held in place with a drop of solder.

One is the ordinary tinman's solder composed of lead and tin.

There was likewise a small quantity of block tin, sheet tin, and solder.

Of note in particular is the sad, lingering air around Dying Iranian solder, 1987.

solder is flowed around the pivot to hold it securely in place.