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Pen (sheep fold)
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sheep|fold — «SHEEP FOHLD», noun. a pen or covered shelter for sheep … Useful english dictionary
fold — fəʊld n. bend; pleat; crease; depression in the ground, hollow between two hills; yard; pen, sheep enclosure; flock of sheep; church; congregation; group of believers v. bend; be bent; pleat; crease; wrap, enfold, envelop; stir gently; clasp,… … English contemporary dictionary
fold — fold1 [fōld] vt. [ME folden < OE faldan (WS fealdan), akin to Ger falten < IE * pel to < base * pel , to fold > (SIM)PLE, (TRI)PLE] 1. a) to bend or press (something) so that one part is over another; double up on itself [to fold a… … English World dictionary
Fold — Fold, n. [OE. fald, fold, AS. fald, falod.] 1. An inclosure for sheep; a sheep pen. [1913 Webster] Leaps o er the fence with ease into the fold. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. A flock of sheep; figuratively, the Church or a church; as, Christ s fold.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fold yard — Fold Fold, n. [OE. fald, fold, AS. fald, falod.] 1. An inclosure for sheep; a sheep pen. [1913 Webster] Leaps o er the fence with ease into the fold. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. A flock of sheep; figuratively, the Church or a church; as, Christ s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fold — Ⅰ. fold [1] ► VERB 1) bend (something) over on itself so that one part of it covers another. 2) (often as adj. folding) be able to be folded into a flatter shape. 3) use (a soft or flexible material) to cover or wrap something in. 4)… … English terms dictionary
fold — fold1 foldable, adj. /fohld/, v.t. 1. to bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself. 2. to bring into a compact form by bending and laying parts together (often fol. by up): to fold up a map; to fold one s legs under oneself. 3. to bring (the… … Universalium
fold — {{11}}fold (n.1) pen or enclosure for sheep or other domestic animals, O.E. falæd, falud stall, stable, cattle pen, a general Germanic word (Cf. E.Fris. folt enclosure, dunghill, Du. vaalt dunghill, Dan. fold pen for sheep ), of uncertain origin … Etymology dictionary
fold — fold1 [fəuld US fould] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(bend)¦ 2¦(smaller/neater)¦ 3¦(furniture etc)¦ 4 fold your arms 5¦(business)¦ 6¦(cover)¦ 7 fold somebody in your arms Phrasal verbs fold something<=>in ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin … Dictionary of contemporary English
fold — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English falod; akin to Old Saxon faled enclosure Date: before 12th century 1. an enclosure for sheep 2. a. a flock of sheep b. a group of people or institutions that share a common faith, belief,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
pen up — verb confine in a fold, like sheep • Syn: ↑fold • Derivationally related forms: ↑fold (for: ↑fold) • Hypernyms: ↑restrain, ↑confine, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
