verb🔗ShareRouler, faire roulerTo roll; revolve"The old, heavy book welted slowly across the table. "Le vieux livre lourd roula lentement sur la table.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBosse, papuleA ridge or lump on the skin, as caused by a blow; a wheal or weal."The angry bee sting left a red welt on her arm. "La piqûre d'abeille en colère a laissé une papule rouge sur son bras.medicinephysiologybodyappearancesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrépointe(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."The cobbler carefully stitched the welt to connect the leather upper and the sole of the old boot. "Le cordonnier a cousu avec soin la trépointe pour relier la tige en cuir et la semelle de la vieille botte.materialpartweartechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePassepoilA strip of material or covered cord applied to a seam or garment edge to strengthen or cover it."The tailor added a narrow welt to the hem of the dress to reinforce it. "Le tailleur a ajouté un passepoil étroit à l'ourlet de la robe pour le renforcer.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBourreletIn steam boilers and sheet-iron work, a strip riveted upon the edges of plates that form a butt joint."The boilermaker carefully inspected the welt on the newly constructed steam engine for any signs of weakness. "Le chaudronnier a soigneusement inspecté le bourrelet de la nouvelle machine à vapeur pour déceler tout signe de faiblesse.materialparttechnologytechnicalmachineindustrystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMoulureIn carpentry, a strip of wood fastened over a flush seam or joint, or an angle, to strengthen it."The carpenter added a thin welt to the corner of the wooden box to reinforce the joint. "Le menuisier a ajouté une fine moulure au coin de la boîte en bois pour renforcer le joint.materialstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBordIn machine-made stockings, a strip, or flap, of which the heel is formed."The seamstress carefully examined the welt on the stocking, noticing a small tear. "La couturière a examiné attentivement le bord du bas, remarquant une petite déchirure.materialwearpartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBordure, lisièreA narrow border, as of an ordinary, but not extending around the ends."The new placemats had a decorative welt along the sides, but the ends were simply hemmed. "Les nouveaux sets de table avaient une bordure décorative le long des côtés, mais les extrémités étaient simplement ourlées.appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBourrelet, liseréA feature resembling a welt."The raised seam on the new baseball glove was a prominent welt. "La couture en relief sur le nouveau gant de baseball était un bourrelet proéminent.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFouetter, battreTo cause to have welts, to beat."The angry teacher welted the student's hand for not listening. "Le professeur en colère a fouetté la main de l'élève pour ne pas avoir écouté.bodyactionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLisererTo install welt (a welt or welts) to reinforce."The shoemaker will welt the new sole to the upper leather, making the boot more durable. "Le cordonnier va liserer la nouvelle semelle au cuir supérieur, rendant la botte plus durable.materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlétrir, se fanerTo decay."The apple, left out in the sun, began to welt and soften within a few hours. "La pomme, laissée au soleil, a commencé à flétrir et à ramollir en quelques heures.biologyplantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlétrir, se fanerTo become stringy."The cooked spaghetti had welted, making it difficult to eat. "Les spaghettis cuits avaient flétri, ce qui les rendait difficiles à manger.foodappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
