definition of
fold

[1] #1 fold v. [fold up, turn up] bend or lay so that one part covers the other; "fold up the newspaper"; "turn up your collar". wn

[2] #2 fold n. [crease, plication, flexure, crimp, bend] an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow". wn

[3] #3 fold v. incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating; "Fold the egg whites into the batter". wn

[4] #4 fold n. [congregation, faithful] a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church. wn

[5] #5 fold v. [close up, close, shut down, close down] cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop". wn