walt
adjective
ˈwȯlt
archaic, of a ship
: tending to list : unsteady, crank entry 9
a sweet craft, … a bit walt perhaps—
S. H. Adams
S. H. Adams
Word History
Etymology
obsolete English dialect walt to overturn, tumble, totter, from Middle English walten; akin to Old English weltan, wæltan to turn, roll
Dictionary Entries Near walt
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“Walt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walt. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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