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[syn: wale, welt, weal, wheal]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Wheal \Wheal\, n. [OE. whele, AS. hwele putrefaction, hwelian to
putrefy.]
A pustule; a whelk. --Wiseman.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Wheal \Wheal\, n. [Cf. Wale.]
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1. A more or less elongated mark raised by a stroke; also, a
similar mark made by any cause; a weal; a wale.
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2. Specifically (Med.), a flat, burning or itching eminence
on the skin, such as is produced by a mosquito bite, or in
urticaria.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Wheal \Wheal\, n. [Cornish hwel.] (Mining)
A mine.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
wheal
n 1: a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a
whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions [syn:
wale, welt, weal, wheal]