Solder

n.	1.	A metal or metallic alloy used when melted for uniting adjacent metallic edges or surfaces; a metallic cement. 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.
v. t.	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. [imp. & p. p. Soldered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Soldering.]
	2.	To mend; to patch up.

Noun	1.	solder - an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces
Verb	1.	solder - join or fuse with solder; "solder these two pipes together"

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