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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Purse :: Purse (v. t.) To draw up or contract into folds or wrinkles, like the mouth of a purse; to pucker; to knit..
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..
Inset :: Inset (n.) One or more separate leaves inserted in a volume before binding; as: (a) A portion of the printed sheet in certain sizes of books which is cut off before folding, and set into the middle of the folded sheet to complete the succession of paging; -- also called offcut. (b) A page or pages of advertisements inserted..
Scaffoldage :: Scaffoldage (n.) A scaffold.
Rimple :: Rimple (n.) A fold or wrinkle. See Rumple.
Unfurl :: Unfurl (v. t. & i.) To loose from a furled state; to unfold; to expand; to open or spread; as, to unfurl sails; to unfurl a flag..
Folio :: Folio (n.) A sheet of paper once folded.
Tergeminous :: Tergeminous (a.) Threefold; thrice-paired.
Hundredfold :: Hundredfold (n.) A hundred times as much or as many.
Bosom :: Bosom (n.) Embrace; loving or affectionate inclosure; fold.
Duplicate :: Duplicate (v. t.) To double; to fold; to render double.
Wrinkle :: Wrinkle (n.) A small ridge, prominence, or furrow formed by the shrinking or contraction of any smooth substance; a corrugation; a crease; a slight fold; as, wrinkle in the skin; a wrinkle in cloth..
Multiplicity :: Multiplicity (n.) The quality of being multiple, manifold, or various; a state of being many; a multitude; as, a multiplicity of thoughts or objects..
Leaved :: Leaved (a.) Bearing, or having, a leaf or leaves; having folds; -- used in combination; as, a four-leaved clover; a two-leaved gate; long-leaved..
Twice :: Twice (adv.) Doubly; in twofold quantity or degree; as, twice the sum; he is twice as fortunate as his neighbor..
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¡..
Ruga :: Ruga (n.) A wrinkle; a fold; as, the rugae of the stomach..
Multitudinous :: Multitudinous (a.) Consisting of a multitude; manifold in number or condition; as, multitudinous waves..
Entrail :: Entrail (n.) Entanglement; fold.
Development :: Development (n.) The act of developing or disclosing that which is unknown; a gradual unfolding process by which anything is developed, as a plan or method, or an image upon a photographic plate; gradual advancement or growth through a series of progressive changes; also, the result of developing, or a developed state..
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