welted

welt

W w

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [welt]
- /wɛlt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [welt]
- /wɛlt/

Definitions of welted word

noun welted a ridge or wale on the surface of the body, as from a blow of a stick or whip. 1
noun welted a blow producing such a ridge or wale. 1
noun welted Shoemaking. a strip, as of leather, set in between the outsole of a shoe and the edges of its insole and upper, through which these parts are joined by stitching or stapling. a strip, usually of leather, that ornaments a shoe. 1
noun welted a strengthening or ornamental finish along a seam, the edge of a garment, etc. 1
noun welted a seam in which one edge is cut close to the stitching line and covered by the other edge, which is stitched over it. 1
verb with object welted to beat soundly, as with a stick or whip. 1

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Origin of welted

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English welte, walt shoemaker's welt, Old English wælt (thigh) sinew

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Parts of speech for Welted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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welted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for welted

noun welted

ridged — a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.
striped — having stripes or bands.
wounded — suffering injury or bodily harm, as a laceration or bullet wound: to bandage a wounded hand.
marked — strikingly noticeable; conspicuous: with marked success.
bruised — injured in a way that causes discoloration to the skin

verb welted

spanked — to strike (a person, usually a child) with the open hand, a slipper, etc., especially on the buttocks, as in punishment.
larruped — Simple past tense and past participle of larrup.

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