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Meld vs Keld - What's the difference?

meld | keld |

As a verb meld

is to combine two similar objects into one.

As a noun meld

is a combination of cards which is melded.

As an adjective keld is

having a kell or covering; webbed.

meld

English

Etymology 1

Possibly a portmanteau of “melt” and “weld”; alternatively, from English “melled” (“blended”), from (etyl) meller (“to mix”).

Verb

(en verb)
  • (US) 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]
    Related terms
    * melt * weld
    Synonyms
    * conflate

    Etymology 2

    Probably from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • In card games, especially of the rummy family, to announce or display a combination of cards.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A combination of cards which is melded.
    • ----

    keld

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Having a kell or covering; webbed.
    • (Drayton)
    (Webster 1913)