noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of welt (III)
1.
a. : the welts sewed or otherwise attached (as to a garment) for strengthening or decoration
b. : trimming made of a cotton cord covered with a bias strip of fabric and used in seams or along edges of slipcovers, bedspreads, or upholstery
c. : material for welts
2. : a beating such as might raise welts