n. & v.
--n.
1. a leather rim sewn round the edge of a shoe-upper for the sole to be attached to.
2 WEAL(1).
3 a ribbed or reinforced border of a garment; a trimming.
4 a heavy blow.
--v.tr.
1. provide with a welt.
2 rain welts on; thrash.
Etymology: ME welte, walt, of unkn. orig.