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whelk (2)
whelk [ welk, hwelk ] (plural whelks)


noun 
Definition:
 
inflamed swelling: a raised spot or mark on the skin, e.g. a pimple, boil, or wheal
[ Old English hwylca "pustule, tumor"]

whelk·y adjective
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