soldering iron
noun
an instrument for melting and applying solder.
Origin of soldering iron
First recorded in 1680–90
Words nearby soldering iron
sold on, be,
sold out,
sold-out,
soldan,
solder,
soldering iron,
soldier,
soldier beetle,
soldier bird,
soldier crab,
soldier fly
Example sentences from the Web for soldering iron
The plumber under the sink had a gas-jet and a soldering-iron, and he was raising a smell of warm lead and flux.
Gray youth |Oliver OnionsStill visible were the marks of the soldering-iron, in a ragged line, about three inches from the top.
Darkness and Dawn |George Allan EnglandThe scorching was done with molten lead, or in very dark places with a soldering-iron.
Intarsia and Marquetry |F. Hamilton JacksonDo not touch the metal with the soldering-iron and then take it away.
How to Become an Engineer |Frank W. Doughty
British Dictionary definitions for soldering iron
soldering iron
noun
a hand tool consisting of a handle fixed to a copper tip that is heated, electrically or in a flame, and used to melt and apply solder