An Illustrated Dictionary of Words used in Art and Archaeology / Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations.

by John W. Mollett

Welding. The union of two pieces of metal together, by heat and pressure.

Welkin. The sky; hence welkin eyes, blue eyes. (Shakspeare.)

Well-staircase. A spiral staircase. (See Newel.)

Welsh Hook. A mediæval weapon, a kind of bill with a hook at the back, used to drag a horse-soldier from his saddle.

Welt. A joint or fold in a texture. The term is variously explained as synonymous with guard, a facing to a gown; or purfles, i. e. fringes. (Consult Fairholt, s.v.)

Welted Brocades and Quilts. Articles with folds in the texture; lined and ribbed.

Weued, A.S. The altar.

“In chvrche to vore the heye weued Constantyn hym sleu.”

(Robert of Gloucester.)

Whalebone is the commercial name for the baleen plates found in the mouth of the whale, of which there are about 300 in each animal.