What is "velds"

Usage examples of "velds".

And if I ever catch you out here again, playing footsies with velds, goddammit--!

Their cheekbones rode so high and their lips seemed so taut, velds usually looked like they were smiling.

It was better not to live so close to velds, many of whom were farmers.

It seemed to him there must be other velds peeping through the shutters of the old farmhouse.