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

[ Syn: crease , plication , flexure , crimp , bend ]

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

[ Syn: congregation , faithful ]

a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock

[ Syn: folding ]

a group of sheep or goats

[ Syn: flock ]

a folded part (as in skin or muscle)

[ Syn: plica ]

a pen for sheep

[ Syn: sheepfold , sheep pen , sheepcote ]

the act of folding; he gave the napkins a double fold

[ Syn: folding ]

bend or lay so that one part covers the other; fold up the newspaper; turn up your collar

[ Syn: fold up , turn up ]

incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating; Fold the egg whites into the batter'

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.; close up the shop

[ Syn: close up , close , shut down , close down ]

confine in a fold, like sheep

[ Syn: pen up ]

become folded or folded up; The bed folds in a jiffy

[ Syn: fold up ]