Meaning of the word folds in English
What does folds mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
folds
US /foʊldz/
UK /fəʊldz/
Noun
1.
a part of something that is folded over or laid in pleats or layers
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The dress had elegant folds in the skirt.
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He carefully smoothed out the folds in the map.
2.
a pen or enclosure for sheep
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The shepherd led his flock into the folds for the night.
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The sheep were safe within the stone folds.
Verb
1.
bend (something flexible and relatively flat) over on itself so that one part of it covers another
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She carefully folds the laundry.
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He folds the paper in half.
2.
(of a business) close down due to financial difficulties
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Many small businesses were forced to fold during the recession.
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The magazine eventually folded after years of declining sales.
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