释义 |
meld I. \ˈmeld\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: German melden to announce, report, from Old High German meldōn; akin to Old English meldian to announce, reveal, inform on, meld proclamation, Old Saxon meldon to inform on, betray, Old Saxon & Old High German melda betrayal, Old Slavic moliti to ask for, request, pray, Armenian malt'em I request, Hittite maltai, maldi he prays; basic meaning: to pray transitive verb : to show or announce (a card or combination of cards that has scoring or other value in a game being played) usually by placing face up on the table < melding four kings in pinochle > intransitive verb : to show or announce a card or combination of cards as a meld II. noun (-s) : a card or combination of cards that is or can be melded in a card game III. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: blend of melt (I) and weld (II) : merge IV. \ˈmeld\ noun (-s) Etymology: meld (III) : blend : mixture |