The Collaborative International Dictionary
Braze \Braze\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Brazed; p. pr. & vb. n. Brazing.] [F. braser to solder, fr. Icel. brasa to harden by fire. Cf. Brass.]
To solder with hard solder, esp. with an alloy of copper and zinc; as, to braze the seams of a copper pipe.
To harden. ``Now I am brazes to it.''
--Shak.
Wiktionary
n. A method of joining metals by using heat and a filler vb. (present participle of braze English)
Wikipedia
Brazing is a metal-joining process in which two or more metal items are joined together by melting and flowing a filler metal into the joint, the filler metal having a lower melting point than the adjoining metal.
Brazing differs from welding in that it does not involve melting the work pieces and from soldering in using higher temperatures for a similar process, while also requiring much more closely fitted parts than when soldering. The filler metal flows into the gap between close-fitting parts by capillary action. The filler metal is brought slightly above its melting ( liquidus) temperature while protected by a suitable atmosphere, usually a flux. It then flows over the base metal (known as wetting) and is then cooled to join the work pieces together. It is similar to soldering, except for the use of higher temperatures. A major advantage of brazing is the ability to join the same or different metals with considerable strength.
Usage examples of "brazing".
Then I and my six helpers poured water into the containers, the faber did whatever it was that he did with his brazing spelter, clamped the cap on one trumpet after another, and he, Ansila and their apprentices all frantically did the hammering to seal them.
The smith was fashioning manacles out of barrel hoops, then brazing the open manacles onto the chain.
Soon she felt him regain his former leadership in their relationship, his eyes brazing determination and confidence.