noun / verb
solder
SAH-der/ˈsɑːdər/
A meltable metal alloy for joining metal parts, or joining parts with it.
Solder melts into a shiny joint between the two copper strips.
Etymology
The ancestor soldure belongs to the idea of “making solid,” expressed by Latin solidare. The connection is the firm union created when solder binds separate metal surfaces together.
In context
whichever way you join copper Believe It or Not these actually hold pressure very well solder joints are always going to be better than anything else
More examples
- This spool contains lead-free solder.
- She solders the wire to a terminal.
- He soldered the broken clasp back onto the bracelet.
Forms
solder · solders · soldered · soldering
Similar words
- weld
- Joins metal by fusing the parts themselves, rather than melting solder.
- braze
- Joins metal using a filler that melts at higher temperatures.