Definition of fold

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

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Folio :: Folio (n.) A book made of sheets of paper each folded once (four pages to the sheet); hence, a book of the largest kind. See Note under Paper..
Mesoarium :: Mesoarium (n.) The fold of peritoneum which suspends the ovary from the dorsal wall of the body cavity.
Manifold :: Manifold (v. t.) To take copies of by the process of manifold writing; as, to manifold a letter..
Refold :: Refold (v. t.) To fold again.
Loop :: Loop (n.) A fold or doubling of a thread, cord, rope, etc., through which another thread, cord, etc., can be passed, or which a hook can be hooked into; an eye, as of metal; a staple; a noose; a bight..
Voluminous :: Voluminous (a.) Consisting of many folds, coils, or convolutions..
Fauces :: Fauces (n.pl.) The narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx, situated between the soft palate and the base of the tongue; -- called also the isthmus of the fauces. On either side of the passage two membranous folds, called the pillars of the fauces, inclose the tonsils..
Bosom :: Bosom (n.) Embrace; loving or affectionate inclosure; fold.
Tweyfold :: Tweyfold (a.) Twofold.
Compress :: Compress (n.) A folded piece of cloth, pledget of lint, etc., used to cover the dressing of wounds, and so placed as, by the aid of a bandage, to make due pressure on any part..
Wind :: Wind (v. t.) To entwist; to infold; to encircle.
Putlog :: Putlog (n.) One of the short pieces of timber on which the planks forming the floor of a scaffold are laid, -- one end resting on the ledger of the scaffold, and the other in a hole left in the wall temporarily for the purpose..
Hymen :: Hymen (n.) A fold of muscous membrane often found at the orifice of the vagina; the vaginal membrane.
Fold :: Fold (v. i.) To confine sheep in a fold.
Sexto :: Sexto (n.) A book consisting of sheets each of which is folded into six leaves.
Deploy :: Deploy (v. t. & i.) To open out; to unfold; to spread out (a body of troops) in such a way that they shall display a wider front and less depth; -- the reverse of ploy; as, to deploy a column of troops into line of battle..
Quilling :: Quilling (n.) A band of linen, muslin, or the like, fluted, folded, or plaited so as somewhat to resemble a row of quills..
Pentathlon :: Pentathlon (n.) A fivefold athletic performance peculiar to the great national games of the Greeks, including leaping, foot racing, wrestling, throwing the discus, and throwing the spear..
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..
Decimal :: Decimal (a.) Of or pertaining to decimals; numbered or proceeding by tens; having a tenfold increase or decrease, each unit being ten times the unit next smaller; as, decimal notation; a decimal coinage..
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