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Definition of Weld

1. Verb. Join together by heating. "Weld metal"

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

3. Verb. Unite closely or intimately. "Her gratitude welded her to him"

4. Noun. United States abolitionist (1803-1895).

5. Noun. A metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together.

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. Proper noun. (surname from=Old English dot=) possibly deriving from the (etyl ang) word for woodland. The family is mainly located in the Southern regions of England. ¹

2. Noun. A herb (''Reseda luteola'') related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America, used to make a yellow dye; dyer's broom; dyer's rocket; dyer's weed; wild woad. ¹

3. Noun. The yellow coloring matter or dye extracted from this plant. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To bind together inseparably; to unite closely or intimately. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To join two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination. ¹

6. Noun. The state of being welded. (rfex Not sure this is real, but was in MW 1913; couldn't find a cite for "in weld" on b.g.c. through 1913) ¹

7. Noun. The joint made by welding. ¹

8. Verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To wield. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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

welcomed welcomed(a) welcomely welcomeness welcomenesses welcomer welcomers welcomes welcomest welcometh

welcoming welcoming committee welcomingly welcomingness welcs weld (current term) weldability weldable welded welder

welder's conjunctivitis welder's lung welder's mask welders welding weldings weldless weldment weldments weldmesh

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