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sol·der / ˈsädər/ • n. a low-melting alloy, esp. one based on lead and tin or (for higher temperatures) on brass or silver, used for joining less fusible metals.• v. [tr.] join with solder.DERIVATIVES: sol·der·a·ble adj.sol·der·er n.

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solder

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solder sb. XIV (soudur). — (O)F. soudure, f. souder, †solder :- L. solidāre fasten together, f. solidus SOLID.
Hence vb. XV.

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