Solder

Definitions

1. Any of various easily-melted alloys, commonly of tin and lead, that are used to mend, coat, or join metal objects, usually small.
   countable, uncountable
2. Circumstances or emotions that strongly bond things or persons together, by analogy to solder that joins metals.
   countable, figuratively, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“...the packaging of electronic components has moved from technology that used solder predominantly as an electrical connection (plated through-hole) to technology that uses solder as both a mechanical and electrical connection (surface mount⟳ technology)...”

“I've had so little feeling that I've burned myself with liquid solder and watched my skin burn and not felt anything.”

“Friendship! Mysterious cement of the soul — and solder of society.”

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