WELT


Meaning of WELT in English

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

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