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Goodyear welt

Goodyear welt noun: a welt used in a method of shoe construction in which the insole, upper, and welt are sewn together and the welt is then stitched to the outsole so as to leave the upper surface of the insole free of tacks and stitches.

Noun

Goodyear welt (plural Goodyear welts)

  1. A welt used in a method of shoe construction in which the insole, upper, and welt are sewn together and the welt is then stitched to the outsole so as to leave the upper surface of the insole free of tacks and stitches.

Forms of Goodyear welt

pluralGoodyear welts

Origin of Goodyear welt

After Charles Goodyear Jr., who was involved in making shoes of this kind.

Questions about Goodyear welt

What does Goodyear welt mean?
Goodyear welt means a welt used in a method of shoe construction in which the insole, upper, and welt are sewn together and the welt is then stitched to the outsole so as to leave the upper surface of the insole free of tacks and stitches.
What part of speech is Goodyear welt?
Goodyear welt is a noun.
What is the plural of Goodyear welt?
The plural of Goodyear welt is Goodyear welts.

Words near Goodyear welt in the dictionary

  1. goody-goody-two-shoes
  2. goody-goodyish
  3. goody-goodyism
  4. goody-two-shoes
  5. goodyear
  6. Goodyear welt
  7. Goodyear welts
  8. Goodyears
  9. Goodyears Bar
  10. goodygoodies
  11. goodygoody

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