prewelt method
noun
pre·welt method
\ˈprē¦welt-\
Definition of prewelt method
: shoe construction used chiefly in infants' and children's shoes in which the welt is sewn to the lasting edge of the upper by means of a chainstitch seam and the outsole is attached to the welt with a lockstitch seam
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Origin and Etymology of prewelt method
prewelt from pre- + welt, verb
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