Meaning & use
welt
A raised ridge or mark on the skin, usually caused by a blow, sting, or allergic reaction.
See it in a sentence
A red welt appeared on his arm where the wasp had stung him.
The belt left an ugly welt across the leather seat after being left in the sun.
A note on using this word
Welt can also name the strip of leather joining a shoe's upper to its sole, a specialized sense in shoemaking.
Words with a similar meaning
wealbump
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A strip of material, especially leather, that joins the upper of a shoe to its sole.
The cobbler replaced the worn welt before resoling the old leather boots.
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