solder

²solder

verb

sol·deredsol·der·ing\-d(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of SOLDER

transitive verb

1

: to unite or make whole by solder

2

: to bring into or restore to firm union <a friendship soldered by common interests>

intransitive verb

1

: to use solder

2

: to become united or repaired by or as if by solder

— sol·der·abil·i·ty \ˌsä-də-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌsȯ-\ noun

— sol·der·er \ˈsä-dər-ər, ˈsȯ-\ noun

Examples of SOLDER

1. Wires are soldered onto the circuit board.

First Known Use of SOLDER

15th century

Rhymes with SOLDER

dodder, fodder, nodder, plodder, prodder, wadder