weld
1to unite or fuse (as pieces of metal) by hammering, compressing, or the like, especially after rendering soft or pasty by heat, and sometimes with the addition of fusible material like or unlike the pieces to be united.
to bring into complete union, harmony, agreement, etc.
to undergo welding; be capable of being welded: a metal that welds easily.
a welded junction or joint.
the act of welding or the state of being welded.
Origin of weld
1Other words from weld
- weld·a·ble, adjective
- weld·a·bil·i·ty [wel-duh-bil-i-tee], /ˌwɛl dəˈbɪl ɪ ti/, noun
- weld·er, wel·dor, noun
- weld·less, adjective
- un·weld·a·ble, adjective
- un·weld·ed, adjective
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Other definitions for weld (2 of 3)
a mignonette, Reseda luteola, of southern Europe, yielding a yellow dye.
the dye.
Origin of weld
2- Also called dyer's rocket.
Other definitions for Weld (3 of 3)
Theodore Dwight, 1803–95, U.S. abolitionist leader.
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How to use weld in a sentence
So, using inference as a way of understanding what a good weld looks like through training, and then through inference very, very quickly identifying that problem.
Building the future with software-based 5G networking | MIT Technology Review Insights | December 15, 2021 | MIT Technology Review“I can build a custom motorcycle from scratch, can weld, and worked as a lube guy at a GM dealership,” Dustykatt says.
Inside the Bizarre World of ‘Bronies,’ Adult Male Fans of ‘My Little Pony’ | Kevin Fallon | May 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn 1997, President Clinton nominated former Massachusetts governor William weld, a Republican, as ambassador to Mexico.
Senate Democrats Just Took Us a Step Closer to the Imperial Presidency | David Frum | December 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe happened to be studying groundwater in weld County when the floods came and decided to change his research goals.
Did Floods Cause a Fracking Disaster in Colorado? | Josh Dzieza | September 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTweld County is one of six in Colorado that will vote on a secession initiative in November.
Secession Fever Sweeps Texas, Maryland, Colorado, and California | Caitlin Dickson | September 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
He contacted William weld, then U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts and later governor of the state.
Whitey Bulger’s Defense to Reveal Widespread FBI Complicity | T.J. English | July 30, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTweld is a totally distinct word from woad, but most dictionaries confound them.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey ChaucerI had a big Scotchman in the factory who couldn't learn how to weld.
Riders of the Silences | John FrederickI felt offended; for my instinct was to weld people together and hold them so welded.
Lazarre | Mary Hartwell CatherwoodAnd weld ran up to me, and though I was a good piece of a lad, swung me lightly onto his shoulder.
Richard Carvel, Complete | Winston Churchill"I am as stout a patriot as you, weld," I shouted back, and flushed at the cheering that followed.
Richard Carvel, Complete | Winston Churchill
British Dictionary definitions for weld (1 of 3)
/ (wɛld) /
(tr) to unite (pieces of metal or plastic) together, as by softening with heat and hammering or by fusion
to bring or admit of being brought into close association or union
a joint formed by welding
Origin of weld
1Derived forms of weld
- weldable, adjective
- weldability, noun
- welder or weldor, noun
- weldless, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for weld (2 of 3)
wold or woald (wəʊld)
/ (wɛld) /
a yellow dye obtained from the plant dyer's rocket
another name for dyer's rocket
Origin of weld
2British Dictionary definitions for Weld (3 of 3)
/ (wɛld) /
Sir Frederick Aloysius. 1823–91, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1864–65)
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