welt

[ welt ]

/ wɛlt /

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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.

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Origin of welt

1375–1425; late Middle English welte, walt shoemaker's welt, Old English wælt (thigh) sinew

OTHER WORDS FROM welt

un·welt·ed, adjective

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How to use welt in a sentence

For example, if a mosquito bites you, you get an itchy red welt.
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So unless the welts itch or hurt or they haven’t disappeared within an hour after sex ceases, I wouldn’t worry about it.
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Sometimes it seemed to Mary Gowd that her brain was seared and welted by the pistol-shot reports of those eternal whips.
Cheerful--By Request|Edna Ferber
Several sherds of foot rims, varying in diameter, were found, including one with a folded or “welted” edge.
The Cultural History of Marlborough, Virginia|C. Malcolm Watkins

My boots were worn up by the time I reached Swansea, and I was obliged to get them new soled and welted.
Letters to his mother, Ann Borrow|George Borrow
My boots were worn up by the time I reached Swansea, and was obliged to get them new soled and welted.
The Life of George Borrow|Clement K. Shorter
Also they should be capped, welted, split or serrated, and waterproofed.
Fishing with Floating Flies|Samuel G. Camp

British Dictionary definitions for welt

welt

/ (wɛlt) /

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 (tr)

to put a welt in (a garment, etc)

to beat or flog soundly

Word Origin for welt

C15: origin unknown

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