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to welt
01
to whip or strike someone harshly
Transitive: to welt sb
Examples
The cruel taskmaster would welt the disobedient slaves as a form of punishment.
02
to add or apply a raised edge or border to something, often by sewing or stitching
Transitive: to welt clothes or upholstery
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
welt
3rd person singular
welts
Past simple
welted
Past participle
welted
Examples
The tailor welted the cuffs of the suit to give it a sharper look.
Welt
01
a raised or strengthened seam
Grammatical Information
02
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
Lexical Tree
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