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To braze is to solder together or join things together using hot metal.

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When you solder two things together, this is an example of a time when you braze.

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transitive verb brazed, brazing

to join (metals) by melting nonferrous metals or alloys into the joints at temperatures exceeding 800°F (426.7°C)

Origin: Fr braser, to solder, var. of braiser, braise

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brazer noun

transitive verb brazed, brazing

to make of, or coat with, brass or a brasslike substance
to make hard like brass

Origin: ME brasen < OE bræsian < bræs, brass

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brazer noun

See braze in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb brazed brazed, braz·ing, braz·es

To make of or decorate with brass.
To make hard like brass.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English brasen

Origin: , from Old English brasian

Origin: , from brǽs, brass

transitive verb brazed brazed, braz·ing, braz·es

To solder (two pieces of metal) together using a hard solder with a high melting point.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from French braser

Origin: , from Old French, to burn

Origin: , from brese, hot coal

Origin: , of Germanic origin; see bhreu- in Indo-European roots

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brazˈer noun

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