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weld verb. L16.

I. verb intrans.
Orig., become joined or united together. Later, become or admit of being welded. Now rare. L16.
II. verb trans.
a. Join together (pieces of metal, esp. iron or steel) by heating and hammering or pressure. L17.
lap-weld, microweld, spot-weld, stitch weld, tack weld, etc.
b. Join together (pieces of metal, plastic, etc.) by melting, using local heat provided (for metals) by an electric arc, oxyacetylene torch, or laser, usu. with the addition of extra metal. L19.
fig. Unite, esp. closely or inseparably; join closely together. E19.
T. S. Eliot While the late Archbishop was Chancellor, no one..did more to weld the country together. Your Business My job is to weld individual departments into a team. Sunday Times Critics..show signs..of welding themselves into an organized opposition.
welda'bility noun the quality or property of being weldable M19.
weldable adjective able to be welded (together) M19.
welder noun a person or machine employed in welding E19.
weldment noun a unit consisting of pieces welded together M20.