Another word for wale

A ridge or bump raised on the flesh, as by a lash or blow

• weal

  1. A mark, line, or ridge raised on the skin, as by a blow; welt; wale
  2. A ridge on the flesh raised by a blow; a welt.
  3. Prosperity; happiness:

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  1. A mark, line, or ridge raised on the skin, as by a blow; welt; wale
  2. A ridge on the flesh raised by a blow; a welt.
  3. Prosperity; happiness:

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• welt

  1. A tape or covered cord sewn into a seam as reinforcement or trimming.
  2. A strip of material, often folded over a cord, placed at the edge or seam of a garment, cushion, etc. to reinforce or trim it
  3. A strip of leather stitched into the seam between the sole and upper of a shoe to strengthen the joining

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  1. A tape or covered cord sewn into a seam as reinforcement or trimming.
  2. A strip of material, often folded over a cord, placed at the edge or seam of a garment, cushion, etc. to reinforce or trim it
  3. A strip of leather stitched into the seam between the sole and upper of a shoe to strengthen the joining

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• wheal

  1. (Obs.) A pustule; pimple
  2. A raised stripe or ridge on the skin, as from a lash of a whip
  3. A small swelling on the skin, as from an insect bite, that usually itches or burns.

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  1. (Obs.) A pustule; pimple
  2. A raised stripe or ridge on the skin, as from a lash of a whip
  3. A small swelling on the skin, as from an insect bite, that usually itches or burns.

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• whelk

  1. An inflamed swelling, such as a pimple or pustule.
  2. Any of various large marine carnivorous snails chiefly of the family Buccinidae, having a pointed spiral shell, especially the edible species Buccinum undatum of the North Atlantic Ocean.

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  1. An inflamed swelling, such as a pimple or pustule.
  2. Any of various large marine carnivorous snails chiefly of the family Buccinidae, having a pointed spiral shell, especially the edible species Buccinum undatum of the North Atlantic Ocean.

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