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.

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Meanings

nounGoodyear welt (plural Goodyear welts)

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.

Origin

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

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APA

Goodyear welt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Goodyear%20welt

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“Goodyear welt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Goodyear%20welt. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Goodyear welt,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Goodyear%20welt.

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