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braze

/breɪz/

brazeverb

brazed

Past Simple

brazed

Past Participle

brazing

Gerund

/breɪz/

Translations

He learned how to braze metal parts together in his workshop.

Он научился паять металлические детали вместе в своей мастерской.

Definitions

To join two metal pieces together by melting and flowing a filler metal into the joint.

The technician decided to braze the copper pipes to ensure a strong and leak-proof connection.

To coat, cover, or ornament (a surface) with brass or a brass-like layer.

The artisan brazed the iron sculpture to give it a warm, golden hue.

(Archaic) To harden or make shameless, as if by turning to brass.

Years of ruthless politics had brazed his conscience against pity.

Synonyms

brazenoun

brazes

/breɪz/

Usually uncountable; modern technical use for the filler alloy in brazing, and archaic use meaning “brass”.

Definitions

A filler alloy used in brazing to join metal parts.

A nickel–silver braze was selected to improve corrosion resistance.

(Archaic) Brass or an object made of brass.

The relic was once adorned with plates of polished braze.

Synonyms

yellow metal

copper-zinc alloy