welt welt /ˈwɛlt/

noun

1. A raised or strengthened seam  ( welt )
   a raised or strengthened seam
   
2. A raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions  ( wale , weal , welt , wheal )
   a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
   

verb

1. Put a welt on  ( welt )
   put a welt on
    Welt the shoes
   welt the shoes
   
2. Beat severely with a whip or rod  ( lather , strap , trounce , flog , lash , slash , welt , whip )
   beat severely with a whip or rod
    The teacher often flogged the students
   The teacher often flogged the students
    The children were severely trounced
   The children were severely trounced