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Fold :: Fold (v. i.) To become folded, plaited, or doubled; to close over another of the same kind; to double together; as, the leaves of the door fold..

Chip :: Chip (n.) Wood or Cuban palm leaf split into slips, or straw plaited in a special manner, for making hats or bonnets..

Gauffer :: Gauffer (v. t.) To plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. See Goffer..

Double :: Double (n.) That which is doubled over or together; a doubling; a plait; a fold.

Contortuplicate :: Contortuplicate (a.) Plaited lengthwise and twisted in addition, as the bud of the morning-glory..

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children..

Plaiting :: Plaiting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Plai.

Plectile :: Plectile (a.) Woven; plaited.

Fold :: Fold (v.) A doubling,esp. of any flexible substance; a part laid over on another part; a plait; a plication..

Plight :: Plight (n.) A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.

Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) To fold or plait in regular undulation in such a way that the material will retain the shape intended; to give a wavy appearance to; as, to crimp the border of a cap; to crimp a ruffle. Cf. Crisp..

Furbelow :: Furbelow (n.) A plaited or gathered flounce on a woman's garment.

Fold :: Fold (v. t.) To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of; to double; as, to fold cloth; to fold a letter..

Tuck :: Tuck (n.) A horizontal sewed fold, such as is made in a garment, to shorten it; a plait..

Wimple :: Wimple (v. i.) To lie in folds; also, to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to ripple; to undulate..

Plaiter :: Plaiter (n.) One who, or that which, plaits..

Dog's-tail Grass :: Dog's-tail grass (n.) A hardy species of British grass (Cynosurus cristatus) which abounds in grass lands, and is well suited for making straw plait; -- called also goldseed..

Leghorn :: Leghorn (n.) A straw plaiting used for bonnets and hats, made from the straw of a particular kind of wheat, grown for the purpose in Tuscany, Italy; -- so called from Leghorn, the place of exportation..

Plication :: Plication (n.) A folding or fold; a plait.

Fold :: Fold (v. t.) To inclose within folds or plaitings; to envelop; to infold; to clasp; to embrace.

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