The Clue
Heavy reinforcing seams (5 letter answer)
The Answer
WELTS
Tags
Notes
The answer WELTS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
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Definition
WELT as a noun:
1. (wale, welt, weal, wheal) = a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
2. a raised or strengthened seam
WELT as a verb:
1. (flog, welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, strap, trounce) = beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
2. put a welt on; "welt the shoes"