01 n. That which, being sewed or otherwise fastened to an edge or border, serves to guard, strengthen, or adorn it
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1.
That which, being sewed or otherwise fastened to an edge or border, serves to guard, strengthen, or adorn it[Obs.]
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2.
A narrow border, as of an ordinary, but not extending around the ends.(Her.)
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3.
A raised ridge on the surface of the skin, produced by a blow, as from a stick or whip; a wale; a weal; as, to raise welts on the back with a whip.
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4.
A blow that produces a welt{3}.
Phrases & compounds
Welt joint —
a joint, as of plates, made with a welt, instead of by overlapping the edges. See Weld, n., 1 (d).