† ˈinfoldn.¹

Forms: 1500s enfolde, 1500s–1600s infolde, 1600s–1700s 1900s– infold.

Etymology: < in- prefix¹ or in- prefix² + fold n.³: infolding n., and enfold n.

Obs.

1. A convolution.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > [noun]

rundlec1300

waif1513

enwrapping1543

convolution1545

entrail?a1549

wreath1555

roundness1572

spire1572

rolling1576

enfold1578

infold1578

obvolution1578

gyre1590

whorl1592

enfoldment1593

twine1600

turn1625

volume1646

volution1752

swirl1786

coil1805

swirling1825

convolute1846

whirl1862

enfolding1873

snaking1888

1578 J. Banister Hist. Man v. f. 71^v, The intrels..are circunduced into diuers, and many enfoldes, and turnynges.

1578 J. Banister Hist. Man viii. 99^v, The brayne..seemeth to shew many infoldes and turnynges.

1701 C. Wolley Two Years Jrnl. N.-Y. 50 First of the thick Guts, which by reason of its divers infolds and turnings seems to have no end.

2005 Irish Times (Nexis) 3 Mar. 14 This brain is furnished in the high-baroque Irish tradition of Joyce... This brain possesses many folds and infolds.

2. The folding in of a part; a fold.

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the world > space > relative position > folding or folded condition > [noun] > action or fact of folding in

infold1602

infolding1873

induplication1874

1602 W. Evans Pietatis Lachrymæ sig. A8^v, Soone me thought I might this man behold, Placing his armes a crosse, with an infolde.

a1641 R. Montagu Acts & Monuments (1642) 303 A by-stander..observed an infold in his upper garment, and supposing the letter might be folded up therein, opened it.

1973 Internat. Migration Rev. 7 354/1 One can find some interesting material here, but also a great deal of exaggeration and no little frustration with the failure of the author to perform the research necessary to answer the questions her book raises. The publisher may try to say otherwise on the infold of the jacket, but it is just not true.

2002 Paperboard Packaging (Nexis) 1 Dec. Currently, the company makes diecuts, crash locks, infolds, and RSCs for a wide variety of industries, including clothing, food and distribution centers.

2005 Irish Times (Nexis) 3 Mar. 14 This brain is furnished in the high-baroque Irish tradition of Joyce... This brain possesses many folds and infolds.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online September 2011).

† infoldn.²

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: in adv., fold n.²

Etymology: < in adv. + fold n.² Compare outfold n., and earlier infield n.

Obsolete. rare.

A fold or small field near a farm-house. Cf. outfold n.

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the world > food and drink > farming > farm > farmland > [noun] > enclosed land or field > infield or outfield

townland1509

outfield1676

infield1733

infold1861

outfold1861

1861 G. H. Kingsley in F. Galton Vacation Tourists & Trav. 1860 128 A rude enclosure near his house, which separated the infolds from the outfolds of his small farm.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	infold
释义	† ˈinfoldn.¹ Forms: 1500s enfolde, 1500s–1600s infolde, 1600s–1700s 1900s– infold. Etymology: < in- prefix¹ or in- prefix² + fold n.³: infolding n., and enfold n. Obs. 1. A convolution. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > [noun] rundlec1300 waif1513 enwrapping1543 convolution1545 entrail?a1549 wreath1555 roundness1572 spire1572 rolling1576 enfold1578 infold1578 obvolution1578 gyre1590 whorl1592 enfoldment1593 twine1600 turn1625 volume1646 volution1752 swirl1786 coil1805 swirling1825 convolute1846 whirl1862 enfolding1873 snaking1888 1578 J. Banister Hist. Man v. f. 71^v, The intrels..are circunduced into diuers, and many enfoldes, and turnynges. 1578 J. Banister Hist. Man viii. 99^v, The brayne..seemeth to shew many infoldes and turnynges. 1701 C. Wolley Two Years Jrnl. N.-Y. 50 First of the thick Guts, which by reason of its divers infolds and turnings seems to have no end. 2005 Irish Times (Nexis) 3 Mar. 14 This brain is furnished in the high-baroque Irish tradition of Joyce... This brain possesses many folds and infolds. 2. The folding in of a part; a fold. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > folding or folded condition > [noun] > action or fact of folding in infold1602 infolding1873 induplication1874 1602 W. Evans Pietatis Lachrymæ sig. A8^v, Soone me thought I might this man behold, Placing his armes a crosse, with an infolde. a1641 R. Montagu Acts & Monuments (1642) 303 A by-stander..observed an infold in his upper garment, and supposing the letter might be folded up therein, opened it. 1973 Internat. Migration Rev. 7 354/1 One can find some interesting material here, but also a great deal of exaggeration and no little frustration with the failure of the author to perform the research necessary to answer the questions her book raises. The publisher may try to say otherwise on the infold of the jacket, but it is just not true. 2002 Paperboard Packaging (Nexis) 1 Dec. Currently, the company makes diecuts, crash locks, infolds, and RSCs for a wide variety of industries, including clothing, food and distribution centers. 2005 Irish Times (Nexis) 3 Mar. 14 This brain is furnished in the high-baroque Irish tradition of Joyce... This brain possesses many folds and infolds. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online September 2011). † infoldn.² Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: in adv., fold n.² Etymology: < in adv. + fold n.² Compare outfold n., and earlier infield n. Obsolete. rare. A fold or small field near a farm-house. Cf. outfold n. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > farm > farmland > [noun] > enclosed land or field > infield or outfield townland1509 outfield1676 infield1733 infold1861 outfold1861 1861 G. H. Kingsley in F. Galton Vacation Tourists & Trav. 1860 128 A rude enclosure near his house, which separated the infolds from the outfolds of his small farm. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online June 2018). > see also also refers to : enfoldinfoldv.¹ < n.¹1578n.²1861 see also
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