welt Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
wheal; wale; weal.
noun a raised or strengthened seam
verb beat severely with a whip or rod
trounce; strap; whip; slash; lash; flog; lather.
- The teacher often flogged the students
- The children were severely trounced
verb put a welt on
- welt the shoes

OE. welte, probably fr. W. gwald a hem, a welt, gwaldu to welt or to hem.

That which, being sewed or otherwise fastened to an edge or border, serves to guard, strengthen, or adorn it; as; (a) A small cord covered with cloth and sewed on a seam or border to strengthen it; an edge of cloth folded on itself, usually over a cord, and sewed down. (b) A hem, border, or fringe. Obs. (c) In shoemaking, a narrow strip of leather around a shoe, between the upper leather and sole. (d) In steam boilers and sheet-iron work, a strip riveted upon the edges of plates that form a butt joint. (e) In carpentry, a strip of wood fastened over a flush seam or joint, or an angle, to strengthen it. (f) In machine-made stockings, a strip, or flap, of which the heel is formed.
(Her.) A narrow border, as of an ordinary, but not extending around the ends.

imperfect & past participle Welted; present participle & verbal noun Welting

To furnish with a welt; to sew or fasten a welt on; as, to welt a boot or a shoe; to welt a sleeve.