Meld (horse)
WordNet
noun
(1) A form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
verb
(2) Mix together different elements
"The colors blend well"
(3) Lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
"Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene"
(4) Announce for a score; of cards in a card game
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Etymology
Possibly a portmanteau of “melt” and “weld”; alternatively, from English “melled” (“blended”) < Old French meller (“to mix”).
Verb
- to combine two similar objects into one
- One can meld copper and zinc together to form brass.
- Much as America's motto celebrates melding many into one, South Africa's says that it doesn't matter what you look like — we can all be proud of our young country. - The New York Times, 26/02/2007 http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/27/world/africa/27safrica.html?_r=1&oref=login