Meaning & use
welting
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A strip of material, such as leather or fabric, used to reinforce or decorate a seam or edge, especially in shoemaking or upholstery.
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The cobbler stitched new welting around the sole of the boot.
The sofa's cushions were trimmed with contrasting welting.
A note on using this word
Welting is a key technique in traditional shoemaking (Goodyear welt construction), where it joins the upper, insole, and sole securely.
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