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welt
[ welt ]
noun
- a ridge or wale on the surface of the body, as from a blow of a stick or whip.
- a blow producing such a ridge or wale.
- Shoemaking.
- a strip, as of leather, set in between the outsole of a shoe and the edges of its insole and upper, through which these parts are joined by stitching or stapling.
- a strip, usually of leather, that ornaments a shoe.
- a strengthening or ornamental finish along a seam, the edge of a garment, etc.
- a seam in which one edge is cut close to the stitching line and covered by the other edge, which is stitched over it.
verb (used with object)
- to beat soundly, as with a stick or whip.
- to furnish or supply (a shoe or garment) with a welt or welts; sew a welt on to.
verb (used without object)
- to be marked with or develop welts.
welt
/ ɛ /
noun
- a raised or strengthened seam or edge, sewn in or on a knitted garment
- another word for weal 1
- (in shoemaking) a strip of leather, etc, put in between the outer sole and the inner sole and upper
verb
- to put a welt in (a garment, etc)
- to beat or flog soundly
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·ɱĻ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of welt1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of welt1
Example Sentences
Donovan seemed to use downstairs as his target with Crocker bringing the uppercut into play but he would find himself with a huge welt under the left eye by the end of the fourth.
The ball sent Miller’s hat flying off his head and left the 25-year-old former starter with a large red welt on his forehead.
Mild to moderate signs of food allergy include a swollen face, lips or eyes; hives or welts on your skin; or vomiting.
There was also the time Clyde woke me up by nipping my chin hard enough to leave a welt because I had not served his breakfast quickly enough.
He was locked in solitary confinement with welts “the size of a man’s finger” oozing from his lacerated back.
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