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folds

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈfoʊɫdz// UK //fˈəʊldz// folds

n. the lines or shapes made when you bend something soft, like paper or cloth, over itself.

n. bends or creases produced by doubling something over itself, especially in flexible materials like fabric or paper.


SIMPLE

She smoothed out the folds in her dress.

CONTEXTUAL

The baker carefully made several folds in the dough to create a light and flaky texture for the pastry.

COMPLEX

The artist spent hours capturing the way light fell across the deep folds of the velvet curtain, creating a sense of depth and movement in the still life.

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Often used in the plural when referring to fabric, clothing, or geological layers.

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