資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Fold \Fold\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Folded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Folding}.] [OE. folden, falden, AS. fealdan; akin to OHG.
   faltan, faldan, G. falten, Icel. falda, Dan. folde, Sw.
   f[*a]lla, Goth. fal?an, cf. Gr.? twofold, Skr. pu?a a fold.
   Cf. {Fauteuil}.]
   1. To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over
      another part of; to double; as, to fold cloth; to fold a
      letter.

            As a vesture shalt thou fold them up. --Heb. i. 12.

   2. To double or lay together, as the arms or the hands; as,
      he folds his arms in despair.

   3. To inclose within folds or plaitings; to envelop; to
      infold; to clasp; to embrace.

            A face folded in sorrow.              --J. Webster.

            We will descend and fold him in our arms. --Shak.

   4. To cover or wrap up; to conceal.

            Nor fold my fault in cleanly coined excuses. --Shak.

資料來源 : WordNet®

folded
     adj : bent over or doubled up so that one part lies on another; "a
           folded map"; "a folded tophat is collapsed"; "when a
           bird's wings are brought close to the body they are
           spoken of as folded" [ant: {unfolded}]