solder

Noun
  1. An alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces (synset 114742983)
    is a type of: alloy, metal - a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
    subtypes:
    • hard solder - solder that contains copper; melts at a relatively high temperature; used for brazing
    • silver solder - a solder that contains silver
    • soft solder - solder that melts at a relatively low temperature
Verb
  1. Join or fuse with solder (synset 201598181)
    "solder these two pipes together"
    is a type of: conjoin, join - make contact or come together
    subtypes:
    • dip solder - solder by immersion in a bath of molten solder
    • soft-solder - repair with soft-solder
    • braze - solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point

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