braze v 1: solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point
Braze \Braze\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Brazed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Brazing}.] [F. braser to solder, fr. Icel. brasa to harden by fire. Cf. {Brass}.] 1. To solder with hard solder, esp. with an alloy of copper and zinc; as, to braze the seams of a copper pipe. [1913 Webster] 2. To harden. "Now I am brazes to it." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Braze \Braze\, v. t. [AS. br[ae]sian, fr. br[ae]s brass. See {Brass}.] To cover or ornament with brass. --Chapman. [1913 Webster]