WELD (3)

Weld, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Welded; p. pr. & vb. n. Welding.] [[Probably originally the same word as well to spring up, to gush; perhaps from the Scand.; cf. Sw. välla to weld, uppvälla to boil up, to spring up, Dan. vælde to gush, G. wellen to weld. See Well to spring.]] 1. 1. To press or beat into intimate and permanent union, as two pieces of iron when heated almost to fusion.
☞ Very few of the metals, besides iron and platinum. are capable of being welded. Horn and tortoise shell possess this useful property. 2. 2. Fig.: To unite closely or intimately.
Two women faster welded in one love. Tennyson.