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 together2: a doubled edge, strip, insert, or seam (as on a garment) for ornament or reinforcement3 a: a ridge or lump raised on the body (as by a blow or allergic reaction) b: a heavy blow