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Etymology 1

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Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�lt�(r)|-�lt�(r)

Noun
en-noun

1. general confusion; disorderly mixture; aimless effort; as, a welter of papers and magazines

Verb
en-verb

1. intransitive to roll; to wallow
2. intransitive to be soaked or steeped in; as, to welter in one�s own blood

Etymology 2

Adjective
welter

1. Of horsemen, heavyweight; as, a welter race

Translations
French: welter#French|welter

Derived terms
welter-weight

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