weld — to join pieces of metal together by heating and melting the edges
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to join pieces of metal together by heating and melting the edges
Pronunciation (IPA): /weld/
Example Sentences
- My dad tried to weld his broken garden chair, but now it looks like a modern art sculpture!
- The company will weld the car frame parts in the assembly line.
- She learned to weld so well that her friends call her the 'Metal Magician'.
weld
VERB[/weld/]
to join pieces of metal together by heating and melting the edges
a skilled welder in protective gear holds a welding torch that produces bright sparks and flames. The intense heat from the torch melts the edges of two separate metal plates positioned on the workbench. The molten metal flows and fuses together, creating a strong bond between the previously separate pieces. As the metal cools, it forms a solid joint where the two pieces are now permanently connected. An apprentice watches carefully from nearby, learning the technique while other workers continue their tasks in the background. metal pieces being joined together by heating and melting their edges
The blade is held firm as runes are spelled and metals weld!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Weld derives from Old English wieldan, meaning 'to control' or 'to handle'. Over time, the sense narrowed to specifically refer to joining metal pieces together through the application of heat, reflecting the specialized metalworking technique.
Breakdown
wieldan (Old English: to control, handle) → weld (to join metals by heat). The semantic shift reflects the narrowing of a general manipulation verb to a specific metallurgical process.
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📝Examples
“My dad tried to weld his broken garden chair, but now it looks like a modern art sculpture!”
“The company will weld the car frame parts in the assembly line.”
“She learned to weld so well that her friends call her the 'Metal Magician'.”
“The bridge's steel beams were welded by experienced craftsmen.”
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