‖n. [ D. veld. Cf. Field, n. ] A region or tract of land; esp., the open field, thinly forested or with bushes and shrubs; grass country. [ South Africa ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

. (Med.) An infective sore mostly on the hands and feet, often contracted in walking on the veldt and apparently due to a specific microorganism. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]