WELD | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Weld

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late 16th century (in the sense ‘become united’): alteration (probably influenced by the past participle) of well in the obsolete sense ‘melt or weld heated metal’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: wɛld
Dialects: British English
Definition:

join together (metal parts) by heating the surfaces to the point of melting with a blowpipe, electric arc, or other means, and uniting them by pressing, hammering, etc.

Short Definition:

join together metal parts by heating surfaces to point of melting with blowpipe, electric arc, or other means

Examples:
  • steel plates were being welded
  • the truck had spikes welded to the back
Definition:

cause to combine and form a harmonious or effective whole

Short Definition:

cause to combine and form harmonious or effective whole

Examples:
  • cross-curricular themes would weld the curriculum together

Word: Weld

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: wɛld
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a welded joint.

Short Definition:

welded joint

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