replier

Phonetic: "/fəʊld/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: An act of folding.

Example: After two reraises in quick succession, John realised his best option was probably a fold.

Definition: A bend or crease.

Definition: Any correct move in origami.

Definition: (newspapers) The division between the top and bottom halves of a broadsheet: headlines above the fold will be readable in a newsstand display; usually the fold.

Definition: (by extension) The division between the part of a web page visible in a web browser window without scrolling; usually the fold.

Definition: That which is folded together, or which enfolds or envelops; embrace.

Definition: The bending or curving of one or a stack of originally flat and planar surfaces, such as sedimentary strata, as a result of plastic (i.e. permanent) deformation.

Definition: In functional programming, any of a family of higher-order functions that process a data structure recursively to build up a value.

Definition: A section of source code that can be collapsed out of view in an editor to aid readability.

Phonetic: "/fəʊld/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.

Definition: To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.

Example: If you fold the sheets, they'll fit more easily in the drawer.

Definition: To become folded; to form folds.

Example: Cardboard doesn't fold very easily.

Definition: To fall over; to be crushed.

Example: The chair folded under his enormous weight.

Definition: To enclose within folded arms (see also enfold).

Definition: To give way on a point or in an argument.

Definition: To withdraw from betting.

Example: With no hearts in the river and no chance to hit his straight, he folded.

Definition: (by extension) To withdraw or quit in general.

Definition: To stir gently, with a folding action.

Example: Fold the egg whites into the batter.

Definition: Of a company, to cease to trade.

Example: The company folded after six quarters of negative growth.

Definition: To double or lay together, as the arms or the hands.

Example: He folded his arms in defiance.

Definition: To cover or wrap up; to conceal.