wale, welt, weal, wheal -- (a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions)
welt -- (a raised or strengthened seam)
Overview of verb welt
The verb welt has 2 senses
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")