welt

noun

A strip, as of leather or other material, stitched into a shoe between the sole and the upper.

noun

A tape or covered cord sewn into a seam as reinforcement or trimming.

noun

A ridge or bump on the skin caused by a lash or blow or sometimes by an allergic reaction.

noun

A lash or blow producing such a mark.

transitive verb

To reinforce or trim with a welt.

transitive verb

To beat severely; flog.

transitive verb

To raise welts or a welt on.

To roll; revolve.

To wilt; wither; become soft or flabby, as from decay; become ropy or stringy, as some liquors.