English

Pronunciation
IPA|/w�ld/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�ld|-�ld

Etymology 1
From OE. *wealde, from Germanic. Cognate with Dutch wouw, Swedish vau.

Alternative spellings
rfc-level|Alternative spellings at L4+ not in L3 POS section
wold

Noun
en-noun

1. A herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America, used to make a yellow dye; dyer's broom; dyer's rocket; dyer's weed; wild woad.
2. The yellow coloring matter or dye extracted from this plant.

Translations

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Spanish: gualda f

Etymology 2
Alteration of well (verb), probably influenced by the past participle.

Verb
en-verb

1. transitive To bind together inseparably; to unite closely or intimately.
2. transitive To join two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination.

Translations

Chinese: �� hàn ji�
Finnish: hitsata (1,2)
mid
Polish: spawa�
Spanish: soldar

Noun
weld

1. The state of being welded; the joint made by welding.

Derived terms
butt weld
scarf weld

See also
solder

Etymology 3
etystub

Verb
weld

1. transitive obsolete To wield.

References
R:Webster 1913

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