welt

noun

\ ˈwelt

Definition of welt

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

3a : a ridge or lump raised on the body (as by a blow or allergic reaction)

b : a heavy blow

welt

verb

welted; welting; welts

Definition of welt (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to furnish with a welt

2a : to raise a welt on the body of

b : to hit hard

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Examples of welt in a Sentence

Noun

I'll hand ye a few welts with me stick and then we'll see how ye feel!

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

But as the inning continued, Stewart began to feel dizzy as a welt formed on the side of his head. — Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles infielder Hanser Alberto ‘embracing my opportunity’ by making first professional start in left field," 7 Aug. 2019 Oh, and his quarterback left the game with several welts and bruises from getting sacked five times, including once in the end zone for a safety. — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com, "Freddie Kitchens after Titans’ 43-13 rout: ‘The world is not ending today’," 9 Sep. 2019 Cabela’s Iron Ridge models, for example have this welt construction, and steel shanks give the boot rigid stability over uneven surfaces. — Frank Sargeant, al, "How to find hunting boots that won’t let you down," 8 Sep. 2019 In some cases, marks on your body may be hives (also called urticaria), which is characterized by red, itchy bumps or welts that appear suddenly upon exposure to an allergen. — Jenn Sinrich, SELF, "12 Common Face 'Bumps' and How to Deal With Them," 31 May 2019 Felice is allergic to pollen and the fan palms and grass and has 100 mosquito bites and welts all over her legs and arms and has been very ill from the allergic reactions. — Shelly Levine, sun-sentinel.com, "Keeping a promise to observe and help | Opinion," 15 Aug. 2019 Nice ones: black in the calf, striped in the foot, with matching pops of sky blue at the toe, heel and welt. — Erin Griffith, New York Times, "A Unicorn Lost in the Valley, Evernote Blows Up the ‘Fail Fast’ Gospel," 28 June 2019 The 2-year-old had bruises and welts on his arms, back, buttocks and face. — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland.com, "Ohio baby-sitter accused of beating children, causing back injuries," 11 July 2019 The swarm of bees attacked players throughout Emirates Riverside, which forced them to flop onto the ground in hopes of avoiding a gnarly welt. — Michael Shapiro, SI.com, "Bees Invade Pitch at Cricket World Cup, Cause Delay in Sri Lanka and South Africa Match," 28 June 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Then use the crevice tool to get into the quilting, along the edge welting, and where any pillow top is attached. — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, "How to Clean Your Mattress," 15 Oct. 2018 Top-seed New Mexico State refused to welt to GCU's relentless pressure and powered its way into the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night with a 72-58 victory for the WAC basketball tourney title at Orleans Arena. — Richard Obert, azcentral, "Grand Canyon basketball runs out of magic late in quest to reach NCAA Tournament," 10 Mar. 2018 That little printed tape on the sides of the seat cushions is really lovely, boxed in by raffia welting with a soft chambray top. — Doretta Sperduto, House Beautiful, "Architectural Details and Charming Florals Upgrade a New England Home," 30 Oct. 2017 Inoki spent much of the 15 rounds on his back, kicking out at Ali’s legs, which quickly welted up. — Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, "Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor not the first major cross-sport bout," 14 Aug. 2017 How can this quilt be piped or that sofa be welted? — Kathleen Renda, House Beautiful, "British and Southern Styles Collide in This Totally Cozy Home," 8 Dec. 2016

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