Main Entry: ¹welt

Pronunciation: \ˈwelt\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English welte

Date: 15th century

1 : a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together
2 : a doubled edge, strip, insert, or seam (as on a garment) for ornament or reinforcement
3 a : a ridge or lump raised on the body (as by a blow or allergic reaction) b : a heavy blow