verb Download 🔗Share To roll; revolve Examples : "The old, heavy book welted slowly across the table. " action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ridge or lump on the skin, as caused by a blow; a wheal or weal. Examples : "The angry bee sting left a red welt on her arm. " medicine physiology body appearance sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (shoemaking) A strip of leather set into the seam between the outsole of a shoe and the upper, through which these parts are joined by stitching or stapling. Examples : "The cobbler carefully stitched the welt to connect the leather upper and the sole of the old boot. " material part wear technical industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A strip of material or covered cord applied to a seam or garment edge to strengthen or cover it. Examples : "The tailor added a narrow welt to the hem of the dress to reinforce it. " material wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In steam boilers and sheet-iron work, a strip riveted upon the edges of plates that form a butt joint. Examples : "The boilermaker carefully inspected the welt on the newly constructed steam engine for any signs of weakness. " material part technology technical machine industry structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In carpentry, a strip of wood fastened over a flush seam or joint, or an angle, to strengthen it. Examples : "The carpenter added a thin welt to the corner of the wooden box to reinforce the joint. " material structure building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In machine-made stockings, a strip, or flap, of which the heel is formed. Examples : "The seamstress carefully examined the welt on the stocking, noticing a small tear. " material wear part machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A narrow border, as of an ordinary, but not extending around the ends. Examples : "The new placemats had a decorative welt along the sides, but the ends were simply hemmed. " appearance material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A feature resembling a welt. Examples : "The raised seam on the new baseball glove was a prominent welt. " appearance body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause to have welts, to beat. Examples : "The angry teacher welted the student's hand for not listening. " body action mark Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To install welt (a welt or welts) to reinforce. Examples : "The shoemaker will welt the new sole to the upper leather, making the boot more durable. " material technical industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To decay. Examples : "The apple, left out in the sun, began to welt and soften within a few hours. " biology plant nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To become stringy. Examples : "The cooked spaghetti had welted, making it difficult to eat. " food appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
