noun
Welt
wehlt
noun
1
A raised red mark on the skin, usually caused by a blow, insect bite, or allergic reaction.
"The rope left an ugly welt across his back."
"She developed itchy welts after being stung by nettles."
2
A strip of material, such as leather, used to reinforce or decorate the edge of something (for example, a shoe seam).
"These boots have a stitched leather welt for extra durability."
How to Use Welt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA raised mark on skin from an injury, or a reinforcing strip on the edge of clothing or shoes.
Common pairings
raise a welt
welted shoes
red welt
Word Forms
welted past tense, welted past tense, welted past tense, Welts plural, welts plural, welts singular, welts singular, welts singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from German Welt in the sense of a bordering strip or edge.