welk
5
9.9
A small skin blister or, in some areas, a small sea snail
- noun
- Archaic
:
ampolla
- The child developed a small welk on her finger after playing in the garden.
Examples
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In the coastal village, locals often collect welks to use in traditional dishes.
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He carefully examined the welk to identify its type before returning it to the sea.
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It's like picking welks out with a pin, Sergeant.
Synonyms
welt
vswelk
17
6.5
A raised red mark on the skin caused by a hit, pressure, or an allergy
is a small blister or pustule rather than an injury mark
whelk
vswelk
2
9.0
A large sea snail with a spiral shell that people sometimes eat
can also mean a sea snail in dialect rather than the small blister sense
winkle
vswelk
1
9.5
A small edible sea snail with a spiral shell
can also mean a small sea snail in some dialects rather than skin
welting
vswelk
7.4
A raised, red, swollen bump on the skin after a hit or sting
is a small blister or pustule rather than an extended ridge
Surface Forms
Etymology
Welk is an old noun for a small blister or, in some dialects, a kind of sea snail; it originally named a small round 'lump', so picture a little bump on your skin or a rounded shell on the beach to remember it.