braze
1 of 2verb (1)
ˈbrāz 
brazed; brazing
transitive verb
archaic
: harden
braze
2 of 2verb (2)
brazed; brazing
transitive verb
: to solder with a nonferrous alloy having a lower melting point than the metals being joined
brazer noun
Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
irregular from brass
Verb (2)
French braser, from Old French, to burn, from breze hot coals — more at braise
First Known Use
Verb (1)
1604, in the meaning defined above
Verb (2)
1678, in the meaning defined above