Definition of "welt"
- noun
A raised mark on the body caused by a blow; a wheal or weal.
A strip of leather set into the seam between the outsole of a shoe and the upper, through which these parts are joined by stitching or stapling.
A strip of material or covered cord applied to a seam or garment edge to strengthen or cover it.
- verb
To cause to have welts, to beat.
To install welt (a welt or welts) to reinforce.
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