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welt

noun
\ ˈwelt How to pronounce welt (audio) \

Definition of welt

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together
2 : a doubled edge, strip, insert, or seam (as on a garment) for ornament or reinforcement
3a : a ridge or lump raised on the body (as by a blow or allergic reaction)
b : a heavy blow

welt

verb
welted; welting; welts

Definition of welt (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to furnish with a welt
2a : to raise a welt on the body of
b : to hit hard

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Examples of welt in a Sentence

Noun

I'll hand ye a few welts with me stick and then we'll see how ye feel!

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Felice is allergic to pollen and the fan palms and grass and has 100 mosquito bites and welts all over her legs and arms and has been very ill from the allergic reactions. β€” Shelly Levine, sun-sentinel.com, "Keeping a promise to observe and help | Opinion," 15 Aug. 2019 Nice ones: black in the calf, striped in the foot, with matching pops of sky blue at the toe, heel and welt. β€” Erin Griffith, New York Times, "A Unicorn Lost in the Valley, Evernote Blows Up the β€˜Fail Fast’ Gospel," 28 June 2019

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First Known Use of welt

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for welt

Noun

Middle English welte

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welt

noun

English Language Learners Definition of welt

: a usually large bump or red area that appears on your skin because of injury or illness
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