Definition of fold

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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..

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Reverse :: Reverse (a.) A turn or fold made in bandaging, by which the direction of the bandage is changed..
Mantle :: Mantle (v. i.) To unfold and spread out the wings, like a mantle; -- said of hawks. Also used figuratively..
Quadruple :: Quadruple (v. t.) To multiply by four; to increase fourfold; to double; to double twice.
Valve :: Valve (n.) One or more membranous partitions, flaps, or folds, which permit the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction, but stop or retard the flow in the opposite direction; as, the ileocolic, mitral, and semilunar valves..
Penfold :: Penfold (n.) See Pinfold.
Unravel :: Unravel (v. t.) Hence, to clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve; as, to unravel a plot..
Omentum :: Omentum (n.) A free fold of the peritoneum, or one serving to connect viscera, support blood vessels, etc.; an epiploon..
Conduplication :: Conduplication (n.) A doubling together or folding; a duplication.
Seam :: Seam (n.) The fold or line formed by sewing together two pieces of cloth or leather.
Inflorescence :: Inflorescence (n.) A flowering; the putting forth and unfolding of blossoms.
Siphon :: Siphon (n.) One of the tubes or folds of the mantle border of a bivalve or gastropod mollusk by which water is conducted into the gill cavity. See Illust. under Mya, and Lamellibranchiata..
Refold :: Refold (v. t.) To fold again.
Convoluted :: Convoluted (a.) Folded in tortuous windings.
Trinal :: Trinal (a.) Threefold.
Three-ply :: Three-ply (a.) Consisting of three distinct webs inwrought together in weaving, as cloth or carpeting; having three strands; threefold..
Wreathe :: Wreathe (n.) To surround with anything twisted or convolved; to encircle; to infold.
Mesocaecum :: Mesocaecum (n.) The fold of peritoneum attached to the caecum.
Mesoarium :: Mesoarium (n.) The fold of peritoneum which suspends the ovary from the dorsal wall of the body cavity.
Decuple :: Decuple (a.) Tenfold.
Fold :: Fold (v.) A doubling,esp. of any flexible substance; a part laid over on another part; a plait; a plication..
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