I. ˈwelt verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English welten, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse velta to roll, turn over — more at welter
chiefly dialect : overturn
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English welte, walte; perhaps akin to Middle English welten to overturn
1.
a. : a strip of leather or other material inserted in a shoe between the edges of the sole and upper through which the sole and upper are stitched or stapled together — see goodyear welt , storm welt
b. : a strip of material (as leather) used to ornament the upper of a shoe
2.
a. : a doubled edge, strip, insert, or seam sewn (as on a garment) for ornament or reinforcement: as
(1) : a folded-back edge of a straw or felt hat brim
(2) : an applied edge along the front of a vest or the top of a pocket
(3) : welting 1b
b. : the top strip or hem of heavier yarn in machine-knit stockings
3.
a. : an elongated raised area on a surface : a raised stripe or band : ridge
b. : a raised area, ridge, or seam on the body surface (as from scarring or a blow)
c. dialect : a heavy or damaging blow
hit him a welt with a club
4.
a. : a strip of wood fastened over a flush seam or joint or an angle to strengthen it
b. : a strip riveted or otherwise fastened upon the edges of plates that form a butt joint in steam boilers and sheet-steel work
III. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English walten, from welte, walte welt
transitive verb
1. : to furnish with a welt ; specifically : to stitch a welt on (a shoe)
2.
a. : to raise a welt on the skin of
b. : to hit hard
3. Britain : to join (two pipes) by lapping the metal at the ends one over the other and pressing the lapped portion together
intransitive verb
: to become marked with welts
IV.
dialect England
variant of wilt II