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# fold

verb (fold, folds, folded, folding); noun (a fold, folds)

«fold» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To fold is to bend paper or cloth so one part lies over another. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fold/#m1)
2. To fold your arms is to cross them over your chest. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fold/#m2)
3. A fold is a line or crease made by folding. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fold/#m3)
4. A fold is also a pen for sheep. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fold/#m4)
5. To fold can mean a business closes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fold/#m5)
6. Fold can be added to a number to mean that many times over, as in twofold, which means double. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fold/#m6)

### In the lessons

folding paper in half again and again doubles the layers and halves the size; in maths: a fold line can be a line of symmetry; in art: origami is folding paper into shapes; in everyday life: folding clothes, a folding chair; phrases: «fold in half», «fold up», «fold your arms», «-fold» (threefold = 3 times)

### Examples

- Fold the paper in half. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fold/#x1)
- She folds 20 shirts. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fold/#x2)
- After 3 folds there are 8 layers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fold/#x3)
- Fold the square into 4 equal parts. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fold/#x4)
- Fold the paper along the line of symmetry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fold/#x5)
- We folded paper cranes in art class. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fold/#x6)
- He folded his arms and frowned. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fold/#x7)
- Please fold your clothes and put them away. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fold/#x8)
- The shepherd brought the sheep back to the fold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fold/#x9)
- Planudes has been exposed to a two-fold accusation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fold/#x10)

### Note

Each fold in half doubles the layers: 2, 4, 8 … Trap: it is not adding 2 each time. A fold line that makes two matching halves is a line of symmetry. «Twofold», «threefold» mean 2 times, 3 times as much.

## In Jewish tradition

It means a pen for sheep. The tribes of Reuben and Gad built folds for their flocks.

**Interpretation.** Reuben and Gad asked to settle east of the Jordan for their flocks. Moses agreed if they would still help conquer the land.

### Examples

- Issachar is a large-boned ass, couching down between the sheep-folds. (Torah GEN.49.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fold/#x1)
- and Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran; fortified cities, and folds for sheep. (Torah NUM.32.36, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fold/#x2)
- Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.' (Torah NUM.32.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fold/#x3)
- And the sea-coast shall be pastures, even meadows for shepherds, and folds for flocks. (Prophets ZEP.2.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fold/#x4)
- I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he-goats out of thy folds. (Writings PSA.50.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fold/#x5)
- 'Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep' — (Writings PRO.6.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fold/#x6)

### Note

Each fold in half doubles the layers: 2, 4, 8 … Trap: it is not adding 2 each time. A fold line that makes two matching halves is a line of symmetry. «Twofold», «threefold» mean 2 times, 3 times as much.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «fold» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fold/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«fold» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/fold.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «fold» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fold/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«fold» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/fold.html) on Mova free.