Is Solder a Real Word?

to mend; repair; patch up.

Is the L silent in solder?

The word solder originates in Middle English. The Latin origin is the word solidaire, meaning to “to make solid,” which is where the -l- in solder comes from.

What does the term solder mean?

1 : a metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces especially : an alloy of lead and tin so used. 2 : something that unites. solder. verb.