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Singlemalt

Singlemalt

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wield
wēld/
verb
gerund or present participle: wielding
hold and use (a weapon or tool).
"a masked raider wielding a handgun"
synonyms:brandish, flourish, wave, swing;More
use, employ, handle
"he was wielding a sword"
have and be able to use (power or influence).
"faction leaders wielded enormous influence within the party"
synonyms:exercise, exert, hold, maintain, command, control
"he has wielded power since 1972"



Maybe "weld"?


weld1
weld/
verb
gerund or present participle: welding
  1. 1.
    join together (metal pieces or parts) by heating the surfaces to the point of melting using a blowtorch, electric arc, or other means, and uniting them by pressing, hammering, etc.
    "the truck had spikes welded to the back"
    synonyms:fuse, bond, stick, join, attach, seal, splice, melt, solder, cement
    "the handle is then welded to the top of the box"
    • forge (an article) by welding.
    • unite (pieces of plastic or other material) by melting or softening of surfaces in contact.
  2. 2.
    cause to combine and form a harmonious or effective whole.
    "his efforts to weld together the religious parties ran into trouble"
Origin
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late 16th century (in the sense ‘become united’): alteration (probably influenced by the past participle) of well2 in the obsolete sense ‘melt or weld (heated metal).’
Translate welding to
 
Mr. Bongwater

Mr. Bongwater

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Singlemalt said:
wield
wēld/
verb
gerund or present participle: wielding
hold and use (a weapon or tool).
"a masked raider wielding a handgun"
synonyms:brandish, flourish, wave, swing;More
use, employ, handle
"he was wielding a sword"
have and be able to use (power or influence).
"faction leaders wielded enormous influence within the party"
synonyms:exercise, exert, hold, maintain, command, control
"he has wielded power since 1972"



Maybe "weld"?


weld1
weld/
verb
gerund or present participle: welding
  1. 1.
    join together (metal pieces or parts) by heating the surfaces to the point of melting using a blowtorch, electric arc, or other means, and uniting them by pressing, hammering, etc.
    "the truck had spikes welded to the back"
    synonyms:fuse, bond, stick, join, attach, seal, splice, melt, solder, cement
    "the handle is then welded to the top of the box"
    • forge (an article) by welding.
    • unite (pieces of plastic or other material) by melting or softening of surfaces in contact.
  2. 2.
    cause to combine and form a harmonious or effective whole.
    "his efforts to weld together the religious parties ran into trouble"
Origin
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late 16th century (in the sense ‘become united’): alteration (probably influenced by the past participle) of well2 in the obsolete sense ‘melt or weld (heated metal).’
Translate welding to
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u know the guys on a work site with a wielding mask on, with the blow torch, wielding sheets of metal together for example?
 
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