Welt: meaning, definitions and examples
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welt
[ wษlt ]
leatherworking
A raised mark on the surface of leather, caused by a blow or pressure.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The leather had a welt where it had been struck with a hammer.
- She noticed a welt on the leather belt after accidentally stepping on it.
medical
A red, swollen mark left on the skin after being hit or injured.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He had a welt on his arm from the softball impact.
- The welt on her forehead was a result of the fall.
Translations
Translations of the word "welt" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mundo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคจเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Welt
๐ฎ๐ฉ dunia
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒัั
๐ต๐ฑ ลwiat
๐ฏ๐ต ไธ็ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท monde
๐ช๐ธ mundo
๐น๐ท dรผnya
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ๊ณ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ svฤt
๐ธ๐ฐ svet
๐จ๐ณ ไธ็
๐ธ๐ฎ svet
๐ฎ๐ธ heimur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะปะตะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแงแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรผnya
๐ฒ๐ฝ mundo
Etymology
The word 'welt' has its origins in Middle English, from the Old English word 'wealt', meaning a ridge or ridge in the ground. Over time, the meaning of 'welt' expanded to include raised marks on leather or skin. The term is commonly used in leatherworking and medical contexts to describe marks or bruises caused by pressure or impact.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,369, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 27366 palpated
- 27367 vasodilator
- 27368 uninhabitable
- 27369 welt
- 27370 proscenium
- 27371 mange
- 27372 desecrated
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