soft sawder

1 of 2

noun

soft saw·​der

-ˈsädə(r),

-ˈsȯd-

: flattery, blarney

soft-sawder

2 of 2

verb

chiefly dialectal

: flatter

Word History

Etymology

Noun

soft + obsolete sawder solder, from Middle English

Verb

soft sawder

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