welt
/wɛlt/
verb
- To form a raised mark on the skin, usually from a hit or irritation.
- The whip welted his back with each strike.
- The allergic reaction welted the skin around the bite.
- The rough rope welted her hands as she pulled it.
- To provide a shoe or garment with a welt (a raised edge or seam).
- The factory welted each pair of gloves by hand.
- The shoemaker welted the boots with a strong strip of leather.
- She welted the jacket to give it a more finished look.
noun
- A raised, red, often painful mark on the skin, usually caused by a hit, a whip, or an allergic reaction.
- After the mosquito bite, a red welt appeared on his arm.
- She developed a large welt on her leg from brushing against a stinging nettle.
- The belt left a painful welt across his back.
- A raised seam or edge on a piece of clothing or leather, especially on a shoe or a glove.
- The cobbler stitched a new welt onto the sole of the boot.
- The leather jacket had a decorative welt along the sleeve.
- He chose shoes with a thick welt for extra durability.
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