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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Weld \Weld\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Welded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Welding}.] [Probably originally the same word as well to
spring up, to gush; perhaps from the Scand.; cf. Sw.
v[aum]lla to weld, uppv[aum]lla to boil up, to spring up,
Dan. v[ae]lde to gush, G. wellen to weld. See {Well} to
spring.]
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1. To press or beat into intimate and permanent union, as two
pieces of iron when heated almost to fusion.
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Note: Very few of the metals, besides iron and platinum. are
capable of being welded. Horn and tortoise shell
possess this useful property.
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2. Fig.: To unite closely or intimately.
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Two women faster welded in one love. --Tennyson.
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