fold
Roget category 258
2. Words relating to space› 2.3. Form
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Fold
noun
fold,
plicature†,
plait,
pleat,
ply,
crease —
tuck,
gather —
flexion,
flexure,
joint,
elbow,
double,
doubling,
duplicature†,
gather,
wrinkle,
rimple†,
crinkle,
crankle†,
crumple,
rumple,
rivel†,
ruck†,
ruffle,
dog's ear,
corrugation,
frounce†,
flounce,
lapel —
pucker,
crow's feet —
plication†.
verb
fold,
double,
plicate†,
plait,
crease,
wrinkle,
crinkle,
crankle†,
curl,
cockle up,
cocker,
rimple†,
rumple,
flute,
frizzle,
frounce†,
rivel†,
twill,
corrugate,
ruffle,
crimple†,
crumple,
pucker —
turn down,
double down,
down under —
tuck,
ruck†,
hem,
gather.
adjective
folded,
fluted,
pleated
etc.
v..
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