Definition of fold

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Fold (v.) Times or repetitions; -- used with numerals, chiefly in composition, to denote multiplication or increase in a geometrical ratio, the doubling, tripling, etc., of anything; as, fourfold, four times, increased in a quadruple ratio, multiplied by four..

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Pew :: Pew (n.) Any structure shaped like a church pew, as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in theater; a pen; a sheepfold..
Vasum :: Vasum (n.) A genus including several species of large marine gastropods having massive pyriform shells, with conspicuous folds on the columella..
Manifolded :: Manifolded (imp. & p. p.) of Manifol.
Explication :: Explication (n.) The act of opening, unfolding, or explaining; explanation; exposition; interpretation..
Multiplex :: Multiplex (a.) Manifold; multiple.
Plication :: Plication (n.) A folding or fold; a plait.
Quantum :: Quantum (n.) A definite portion of a manifoldness, limited by a mark or by a boundary..
Centuple :: Centuple (v. t.) To increase a hundredfold.
Quilling :: Quilling (n.) A band of linen, muslin, or the like, fluted, folded, or plaited so as somewhat to resemble a row of quills..
Tri- :: Tri- () A prefix meaning three, thrice, threefold; as in tricolored, tridentate..
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..
Tucker :: Tucker (n.) A narrow piece of linen or the like, folded across the breast, or attached to the gown at the neck, forming a part of a woman's dress in the 17th century and later..
Plot :: Plot (n.) In fiction, the story of a play, novel, romance, or poem, comprising a complication of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means..
Scapulet :: Scapulet (n.) A secondary mouth fold developed at the base of each of the armlike lobes of the manubrium of many rhizostome medusae. See Illustration in Appendix.
Hymen :: Hymen (n.) A fold of muscous membrane often found at the orifice of the vagina; the vaginal membrane.
Crumple :: Crumple (v. t.) To draw or press into wrinkles or folds; to crush together; to rumple; as, to crumple paper..
Septemfluous :: Septemfluous (a.) Flowing sevenfold; divided into seven streams or currents.
Twifold :: Twifold (a.) Twofold; double.
Folding :: Folding (n.) The act of making a fold or folds; also, a fold; a doubling; a plication..
Ruga :: Ruga (n.) A wrinkle; a fold; as, the rugae of the stomach..
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