underfold

1 of 2

transitive verb

: to fold within so as to hide

underfold

2 of 2

noun

: a fold lying under or beneath a surface or beneath another fold

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

under entry 1 + fold, verb

Noun

under entry 3 + fold, noun

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