Definition of Weld

1. Noun. European mignonette cultivated as a source of yellow dye; naturalized in North America.

Exact synonyms: Dyer's Mignonette, Dyer's Rocket, Reseda Luteola
Group relationships: Genus Reseda
Generic synonyms: Reseda

2. Verb. Join together by heating. "Weld metal"
Entails: Blend, Coalesce, Combine, Commingle, Conflate, Flux, Fuse, Immix, Meld, Merge, Mix
Generic synonyms: Conjoin, Join
Specialized synonyms: Spot-weld, Spotweld, Butt-weld, Buttweld
Derivative terms: Welder, Welding, Weldment

3. Noun. United States abolitionist (1803-1895).
Exact synonyms: Theodore Dwight Weld
Generic synonyms: Abolitionist, Emancipationist

4. Verb. Unite closely or intimately. "Her gratitude welded her to him"
Generic synonyms: Merge, Unify, Unite

5. Noun. A metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together.
Generic synonyms: Joint
Specialized synonyms: Spot Weld, Spot-weld

Definition of Weld

1. v. t. To wield.

2. n. An herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America; dyer's broom; dyer's rocket; dyer's weed; wild woad. It is used by dyers to give a yellow color.

3. v. t. To press or beat into intimate and permanent union, as two pieces of iron when heated almost to fusion.

4. n. The state of being welded; the joint made by welding.

5. v. t. To wield.

6. n. An herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America; dyer's broom; dyer's rocket; dyer's weed; wild woad. It is used by dyers to give a yellow color.

7. v. t. To press or beat into intimate and permanent union, as two pieces of iron when heated almost to fusion.

8. n. The state of being welded; the joint made by welding.

Definition of Weld

1. to join by applying heat [v -ED, -ING, -S] : WELDABLE [adj]

Medical Definition of Weld

1. 1. An herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America; dyer's broom; dyer's rocket; dyer's weed; wild woad. It is used by dyers to give a yellow colour. Alternative forms: woald, wold, and would. 2. Colouring matter or dye extracted from this plant. Origin: OE. Welde; akin to Scot. Wald, Prov. G. Waude, G. Wau, Dan. & Sw. Vau, D. Wouw. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Weld

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welcomely
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welcome mat
welcome wagon
welcoming
welcoming committee
weld (current term)
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welder's conjunctivitis
welder's lung
welder's mask
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weldments
weldmesh
weldon's process

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