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welt definition

welt (welt)

noun

  1. a strip of leather stitched into the seam between the sole and upper of a shoe to strengthen the joining
  2. a strip of material, often folded over a cord, placed at the edge or seam of a garment, cushion, etc. to reinforce or trim it
    1. a ridge or lump raised on the skin as by a blow
    2. Rare such a blow

Etymology: ME welte, prob. akin to OE wealtan, to roll: for IE base see walk

transitive verb

  1. to furnish with a welt
  2. to beat severely; thrash
  3. to raise welts on

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welt Synonyms

welt

n.

wound, bruise, weal, bump, lump; see also injury 1.


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welt Usage Examples

Object

  • shoe: He controlled this department until last year when he was put in charge of Department 423 to produce men's welted shoes.

Converse of object

  • leave: The blindfold had left a red welt on his forehead.

Adjective modifier

  • red: He wears blue trousers, with a quarter inch red welt down the outside seam.
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