braze

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

braze
    v 1: solder together by using hard solder with a high melting
         point

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Braze \Braze\, v. t. [AS. br[ae]sian, fr. br[ae]s brass. See
   {Brass}.]
   To cover or ornament with brass. --Chapman.
   [1913 Webster]