wheal
/wiːl/ · verb
Meaning
- To strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale or welt.
- To give a surface a texture of wales or welts.
- To choose, select.
- A small raised swelling on the skin, often itchy, caused by a blow from a whip or an insect bite etc.
- A mine.
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