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soft sawder

soft sawder

9.1
A metal that melts at low heat used to join metal parts, often in electronics
  • noun
  • /sɔft ˈsɔːdər/
  • Specialized
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  • The plumber applied soft sawder to seal the copper pipes together.

Examples

  • He prefers soft sawder because it melts easily and forms reliable joints.

  • The soft sawder melts easily, making it ideal for delicate tasks.

  • Always use soft sawder for delicate electronic components to avoid heat damage.

  • I bought some soft sawder for my metalwork project.

  • Always use soft sawder for delicate electronic components to avoid heat damage.

  • He prefers soft sawder because it melts easily and forms reliable joints.

  • The soft sawder melts easily, making it ideal for delicate tasks.

Synonyms

soft solder
vssoft sawder
  • Specialized
5.3

A metal that melts at low heat to join metals in pipes and electronics

is used for joining metals in general rather than only specific trades

Antonyms

hard solder
  • Specialized
7.7

A metal mix that melts at a high temperature to join pieces of metal when heated

Surface Forms

soft sawder singular
soft sawders plural

Morphology

soft + sawder

The second constituent 'sawder' is not a recognized English word, so a B1 learner who only knows 'soft' cannot derive the technical meaning from the parts. This appears to be a misspelling of 'solder'—if it were 'soft solder' the phrase would be transparent, but as written the unknown constituent makes the item opaque.

Etymology

Soft sawder comes from a simple image: soft means it melts at low heat, and sawder is a spelling that matches how people used to say 'solder'. Because it melts easily and flows between metal parts, the name now means 'a low-melting solder used to join metals'.