Welt Definition

wĕlt
welts
noun
welts
A strip of leather stitched into the seam between the sole and upper of a shoe to strengthen the joining.
Webster's New World
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.
Webster's New World
A ridge or lump raised on the skin as by a blow.
Webster's New World
Such a blow.
Webster's New World

(heraldry) A narrow border, as of an ordinary, but not extending around the ends.

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verb
welts
To furnish with a welt.
Webster's New World
To beat severely; thrash.
Webster's New World
To raise welts on.
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Other Word Forms of Welt

Noun

Singular:
welt
Plural:
welts

Origin of Welt

  • Circa 1425, a shoemaker's term. Perhaps related to Middle English welten (“to overturn, roll over"), from Old Norse velta (“to roll"). Meaning "ridge on the skin from a wound" first recorded 1800.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English welte

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Welt Sentence Examples

  • Lori was sitting on the porch swing, a red welt on one cheek.

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

  • In Die Welt als Wille and Vorstellung Schopenhauer accepted Kant's position that the world as phenomenal is idea (Vorstellung); but he added that the world as noumenal is will (Wille).

  • The sweater is finished with a narrow ribbed welt.

  • The two back welt pockets are as functional as they are stylish.

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Words Starting With

WWEWEL

Words Ending With

TLTELT

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Words Starting With W and Ending With T

Starts With W & Ends With TStarts With WE & Ends With TStarts With W & Ends With LT

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With W4 Letter Words Ending With T