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(n) 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"
(n) a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
(n) a folded part (as a fold of skin or muscle)
(n) a pen for sheep
(n) the act of folding; "he gave the napkins a double fold"
(v) bend or lay so that one part covers the other; "fold up the newspaper"; "turn up your collar"
(v) intertwine; "fold one''s hands, arms, or legs"
(v) incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating; "Fold the egg whites into the batter"
(v) 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."
(v) confine in a fold, like sheep
(v) become folded or folded up; "The bed folds in a jiffy"

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