soft sawder

Etymology
Phonetic spelling of ; that is, solder that melts at a lower temperature. Coined by Thomas Haliburton in the short story "The Trotting Horse" (1836). Popular in the 19th century, but out of common use by 1950.

Noun

 * 1)  Cajoling or flattery.
 * 2) * 1836, Thomas Haliburton, "The Trotting Horse" (1836) &mdash; first usage
 * If she goes to act ugly, I'll give her a dose of "soft sawder"; that will take the frown out of her frontispiece...!