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ˈsəʊldə,
ˈsɒldə/
n.
a low-melting alloy, especially one based on lead and tin, used for joining less fusible metals.
v.
join with solder.
Derivative
- solderable adj.
- solderer n.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. soudure, from the verb souder, from L. solidare ‘fasten together’, from solidus ‘solid’.
