Meld

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -É›ld

Possibly a portmanteau of “melt” and “weld”; alternatively, from English “melled” (“blended”), from Old French meller (“to mix”).

Full definition of meld

Verb

1. (US) to combine two similar objects into oneOne can meld copper and zinc together to form brass.Much as America's motto celebrates melding many into one, South Africa's says that it doesn't matter what you look like — we can all be proud of our young country. - The New York Times, 26/02/2007 http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/27/world/africa/27safrica.html?_r=1&oref=login

Related terms

• melt
• weld

Synonyms

• conflate

Probably from Dutch melden ("report, announce").

Verb

1. In card games, especially of the rummy family, to announce or display a combination of cards.

Noun

1. A combination of cards which is melded.----