welt

Noun

• a raised or strengthened seam

• a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions

Verb

• put a welt on
  • welt the shoes
    

• beat severely with a whip or rod
  • The teacher often flogged the students
    
  • The children were severely trounced
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  wale , weal , wheal , flog , whip , lather , lash , slash , strap , trounce