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1. | That which, being sewed or otherwise fastened to an edge or border, serves to guard, strengthen, or adorn it | |||||
2. | (Her.) A narrow border, as of an ordinary, but not extending around the ends. | |||||
3. | A raised ridge on the surface of the skin, produced by a blow, as from a stick or whip; a wale; a weal; | |||||
4. | A blow that produces a welt{3}.
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v. t. | 1. | To furnish with a welt; to sew or fasten a welt on; | ||||
1. | To wilt. |
Noun | 1. | welt - a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions |
2. | welt - a raised or strengthened seam | |
Verb | 1. | welt - beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced" |
2. | welt - put a welt on; "welt the shoes" |