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. 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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