welts
/welt/ (bre, ipa) · /welt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwelt How to pronounce welt (audio)/ (ame, mw)
welts — noun
1. A red or pale raised area that forms on a person's body after they have been hit
A red or pale raised area that forms on a person's body after they have been hit, bitten by an insect, exposed to something they are allergic to, or while a cut is healing.
Minho's arm had a red welt where the tree branch had whipped him.
welt + on + body part; caused by a hit
After walking through the tall grass, Tamar noticed several itchy welts on her ankles.
plural welts; caused by insect bites
A pale welt still marked Henry's forehead where the glass had cut him years ago.
Obi applied a cold cloth to the large welt on his shoulder from the heavy backpack.
文法句型
welt + on + body part
welt + from + cause
用法筆記
A welt can be caused by a physical blow (whip, branch), an insect bite, a healing wound, or an allergic reaction. The word emphasises the visible raised shape, not the cause. Distinguish from 'scar', which is permanent — a welt usually fades in hours or days.
常見錯誤
2. A folded strip of fabric or leather sewn into the edge or seam of a garment, sho
A folded strip of fabric or leather sewn into the edge or seam of a garment, shoe, or bag to strengthen it or add decoration.
Apinya stitched a neat welt into her coat's collar for a clean, sturdy edge.
welt + into + garment; construction purpose
The shoemaker stitched a strong leather welt between the sole and the upper of each boot.
leather welt; shoemaking context
Andrés chose a jacket with dark blue welts stitched along each pocket for a smarter look.
The leather welt on the bag was stitched firmly so heavy loads would not tear the seams.
文法句型
welt + on/in + garment
leather welt
decorative welt
用法筆記
Frequently encountered in shoemaking (Goodyear welt construction) and tailoring. The welt is visible on the outside of the item and serves both an aesthetic and a functional purpose.
welts — verb
- weltspresent simple I / you / we / they
- weltses3rd person singular
- weltsing-ing form
- weltsedpast simple
1. To add or attach a welt (a folded strip of material) to a garment, shoe, or leat
To add or attach a welt (a folded strip of material) to a garment, shoe, or leather item for strength or decoration.
Nila's first task was learning to welt bag edges for a clean, strong finish.
welt + object (edges of bags); purpose
The tailor welted the jacket collar with dark velvet to give it a richer look.
be welted with + material
The cobbler welted each boot by hand, joining the sole to the upper with thick waxed thread.
Amihan welted her dress cuffs with blue silk ribbon to match the pattern on the collar.
文法句型
welt + object (garment part)
be welted with + material
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in sewing, tailoring, and shoemaking contexts. The past form 'welted' is more common than the present tense. This sense is technical and unlikely to appear in everyday conversation.
2. To strike or beat a person or animal, causing a raised mark (welt) to appear on
To strike or beat a person or animal, causing a raised mark (welt) to appear on the skin.
The farmer's stick welted the donkey's flank, leaving a thin red line on its skin.
welt + body part + with + instrument; result visible
During fencing, Tomás's foil accidentally welted Beatrix's forearm, raising a red mark on her skin.
Ritu's badminton racket accidentally welted her brother's arm while she practised her swing.
Tamar's stiff new shoes welted her heels during the long walk through the old market.
文法句型
welt + body part
welt + object with + instrument
用法筆記
This verb sense emphasises the result (a visible welt) rather than the force of the hit. Compare with verb sense 3 (HIT HARD), which focuses on the force of the blow regardless of whether a mark appears.
3. To hit someone or something with great force, though not necessarily leaving a v
To hit someone or something with great force, though not necessarily leaving a visible mark.
The boxer welted the heavy bag with five hard blows before the bell.
informal: welted + object; sports/fighting context
William stepped up to the plate and welted the ball deep into the outfield.
informal: welt + object (ball); sports context
The blacksmith welted the red-hot iron with his hammer, shaping it into a horseshoe.
Minho welted the nail three times before it finally went straight into the wood.
文法句型
welt + object
welt + object + adverb
用法筆記
Informal and less common than synonyms like 'hit', 'strike', or 'whack'. Most frequently heard in informal speech or regional dialects. Do not use in formal writing.