Weld, v. t.
To wield. [Obs.] Chaucer.
3 other Webster entries under this spelling
Weld, n.
1. (Bot.)
An herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America; dyer's broom; dyer's rocket; dyer's weed; wild woad. It is used by dyers to give a yellow color. [Written also woald, wold, and would.]
2. Coloring matter or dye extracted from this plant.
Weld, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Welded; p. pr. & vb. n. Welding.]
1. To press or beat into intimate and permanent union, as two pieces of iron when heated almost to fusion.
Note: Very few of the metals, besides iron and platinum. are capable of being welded. Horn and tortoise shell possess this useful property.
2. Fig.: To unite closely or intimately. Two women faster welded in one love. Tennyson.
Weld, n.
The state of being welded; the joint made by welding. Butt weld. See under Butt. -- Scarf weld, a joint made by overlapping, and welding together, the scarfed ends of two pieces.