[noun] an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow" Synonyms:crease, plication, flexure, crimp, bend
[noun] a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church Synonyms:congregation, faithful
[noun] a folded part (as a fold of skin or muscle) Synonyms:plica
[noun] the act of folding; "he gave the napkins a double fold" Synonyms:ing
[verb] bend or lay so that one part covers the other; "fold up the newspaper"; "turn up your collar" Synonyms:up, turn up
[verb] intertwine; "fold one's hands, arms, or legs"
[verb] incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating; "Fold the egg whites into the batter"
[verb] cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M." Synonyms:close, shut down, close down
[verb] confine in a fold, like sheep Synonyms:pen up
[verb] become folded or folded up; "The bed folds in a jiffy" Synonyms:up
