Definition

1. Noun:

   • A raised or strengthened seam: A welt is a strip of leather or other material stitched around the edge of a shoe or garment to reinforce it or attach it to another part.
   • A raised mark on the skin: A welt is a raised, often red, ridge on the skin caused by a blow, such as from a whip, or as a symptom of an allergic reaction.

2. Verb:

   • To put a welt on: To furnish or reinforce something, especially a shoe, with a welt.
   • To beat severely: To strike someone or something forcefully, typically with a whip or rod, often resulting in welts on the skin.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • The cobbler repaired the shoe by replacing the worn leather welt.
  • A painful welt appeared on his arm after he was stung by a bee.

• Verb:

  • The artisan will welt the boots to ensure they are waterproof.
  • Cruel masters would sometimes welt their servants for minor mistakes.

Advanced Usage

• "To raise a welt": To cause a raised mark on the skin.
  • The harsh rope managed to raise a welt on his hands.

Variants and Related Words

• Welted (adj): Having a welt or welts.
  • The welted seam made the bag very durable.
• Welting (n): The material or process of making a welt.
  • Good welting is essential for quality shoemaking.

Synonyms

• Noun (mark): Weal, wheal, stripe, ridge.
• Verb (beat): Flog, lash, whip, thrash.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms specifically featuring the word "welt".)

Noun

1. a raised or strengthened seam
2. a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions

Verb

1. put a welt on
   • welt the shoes
2. beat severely with a whip or rod
   • The teacher often flogged the students
   • The children were severely trounced