sawder

/ ˈsɔːdə /

noun

1. flattery; compliments (esp in the phrase soft sawder )

verb

1. to flatter

Word History and Origins

Origin of sawder¹

C19: metaphorical use of variant of _solder

Example Sentences

Sawder, saw′dėr, n. flattery, blarney.

From Project Gutenberg

You jest quit; I don't like you a bit; You can't come your sawder on me.

From Project Gutenberg

The ingredients are taken from bottles of "Bunkum," "Bosh," "Brag," and "Soft Sawder."

From Project Gutenberg

Whereupon the irrepressible Kettle chirruped— "Then he'd pay the expense of the mender's bill— The mender is Doctor, you see— Who makes out an order, A matter of sawder And rivets, cement, and a fee."

From Project Gutenberg

Oh, the old fox, with all his blandness and soft sawder!

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