Definition of fold

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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..

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Infold :: Infold (v. t.) To wrap up or cover with folds; to envelop; to inwrap; to inclose; to involve.
Pliform :: Pliform (a.) In the form of a ply, fold, or doubling..
Explicator :: Explicator (n.) One who unfolds or explains; an expounder; an explainer.
Ninefold :: Ninefold (a.) Nine times repeated.
Ovulist :: Ovulist (n.) A believer in the theory (called encasement theory), current during the last century, that the egg was the real animal germ, and that at the time of fecundation the spermatozoa simply gave the impetus which caused the unfolding of the egg, in which all generations were inclosed one within the other. Also called ovist..
Decimosexto :: Decimosexto (n.) A book consisting of sheets, each of which is folded into sixteen leaves; hence, indicating, more or less definitely, a size of book; -- usually written 16mo or 16¡..
Elephant :: Elephant (n.) A mammal of the order Proboscidia, of which two living species, Elephas Indicus and E. Africanus, and several fossil species, are known. They have a proboscis or trunk, and two large ivory tusks proceeding from the extremity of the upper jaw, and curving upwards. The molar teeth are large and have transverse folds. Elephants are the largest land animals now existing..
Butterwort :: Butterwort (n.) A genus of low herbs (Pinguicula) having simple leaves which secrete from their glandular upper surface a viscid fluid, to which insects adhere, after which the margin infolds and the insects are digested by the plant. The species are found mostly in the North Temperate zone..
Plicature :: Plicature (n.) A fold; a doubling; a plication.
Wimple :: Wimple (v. i.) To lie in folds; also, to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to ripple; to undulate..
Wind :: Wind (v. t.) To entwist; to infold; to encircle.
Wimple :: Wimple (v. t.) To cause to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to cause to ripple or undulate; as, the wind wimples the surface of water..
Develop :: Develop (v. t.) To free from that which infolds or envelops; to unfold; to lay open by degrees or in detail; to make visible or known; to disclose; to produce or give forth; as, to develop theories; a motor that develops 100 horse power..
Foldage :: Foldage (n.) See Faldage.
Duplicity :: Duplicity (n.) Doubleness; a twofold state.
Unwrap :: Unwrap (v. t.) To open or undo, as what is wrapped or folded..
Involution :: Involution (n.) The act of involving or infolding.
Di- :: Di- () A prefix, signifying twofold, double, twice.
Wimple :: Wimple (v. t.) To draw down, as a veil; to lay in folds or plaits, as a veil..
Triple :: Triple (a.) Consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; as, a triple knot; a triple tie..
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