Definition of fold

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Fold (v. i.) To confine sheep in a fold.

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Hermeneutical :: Hermeneutical (a.) Unfolding the signification; of or pertaining to interpretation; exegetical; explanatory; as, hermeneutic theology, or the art of expounding the Scriptures; a hermeneutic phrase..
Lap :: Lap (n.) One circuit around a race track, esp. when the distance is a small fraction of a mile; as, to run twenty laps; to win by three laps. See Lap, to fold, 2..
Scaffoldage :: Scaffoldage (n.) A scaffold.
Hood :: Hood (n.) An ornamental fold at the back of an academic gown or ecclesiastical vestment; as, a master's hood..
Plight :: Plight (n.) A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.
Strass :: Strapwork (n.) A kind of ornament consisting of a narrow fillet or band folded, crossed, and interlaced..
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..
Drapery :: Drapery (n.) A textile fabric used for decorative purposes, especially when hung loosely and in folds carefully disturbed; as: (a) Garments or vestments of this character worn upon the body, or shown in the representations of the human figure in art. (b) Hangings of a room or hall, or about a bed..
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..
Involve :: Involve (v. t.) To envelop, infold, entangle, or embarrass; as, to involve a person in debt or misery..
Sextuple :: Sextuple (a.) Six times as much; sixfold.
Triple :: Triple (a.) Consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; as, a triple knot; a triple tie..
Quadruple :: Quadruple (v. t.) To multiply by four; to increase fourfold; to double; to double twice.
Septuple :: Septuple (v. t.) To multiply by seven; to make sevenfold.
Di- :: Di- () A prefix, signifying twofold, double, twice.
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..
Tuck :: Tuck (n.) A horizontal sewed fold, such as is made in a garment, to shorten it; a plait..
Labium :: Labium (n.) The folds of integument at the opening of the vulva.
Gather :: Gather (v. t.) To bring closely together the parts or particles of; to contract; to compress; to bring together in folds or plaits, as a garment; also, to draw together, as a piece of cloth by a thread; to pucker; to plait; as, to gather a ruffle..
Duodenary :: Duodenary (a.) Containing twelve; twelvefold; increasing by twelves; duodecimal.
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