welt
nounUK /welt/
US /welt/
A red bump on your skin that hurts a little.
He got a welt on his arm after the bee stung him.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A strip of leather sewn around the edge of a shoe to join the upper part to the sole.
The cobbler stitched a new welt along the edge of the boot.
3. A strong strip sewn into a seam for extra strength or decoration.
The tailor added a welt to the pocket of the jacket.
4. To hit someone hard, leaving a raised mark on the skin.
The branch welted his leg as he ran through the woods.