Category:Solder

Sol"der, n. Etym: [formerly soder; f. soudure, of. soudeure, fr. Of. & f. souder to solder, l. solidare to fasten, to make solid. See Solid, and cf. Sawder.]

Defn: a metal or metallic alloy used when melted for uniting adjacent Metallic edges or surfaces; a metallic coment. Hence, anything which Unites or cements. Hard solder, a solder which fuses only at a red Heat, as one composed of zinc and copper, or silver and copper, etc. -- soft solder, a solder fusible at comparatively low temperatures; As, plumbers' solder, consisting of two parts lead and one part tin, Is a soft solder.

Solder Sol"der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Soldered; p. pr. & vb. n. Soldering.] Etym: [formerlysoder. See solder, n.]

1. To unite (metallic surfaces or edges) by the intervention of a More fusible metal or metallic alloy applied when melted; to join by Means of metallic cement.

2. To mend; to patch up. "to solder up a broken cause." Hooker.