As a vesture shalt thou fold them up. --Heb. i. 12.
2. To double or lay together, as the arms or the hands; as,
he folds his arms in despair.
3. To inclose within folds or plaitings; to envelop; to
infold; to clasp; to embrace.
A face folded in sorrow. --J. Webster.
We will descend and fold him in our arms. --Shak.
4. To cover or wrap up; to conceal.
Nor fold my fault in cleanly coined excuses. --Shak.
The lower foldings of the vest. --Addison.
2. (Agric.) The keepig of sheep in inclosures on arable land,
etc.
{Folding boat}, a portable boat made by stretching canvas,
etc., over jointed framework, used in campaigning, and by
tourists, etc. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.
{Folding chair}, a chair which may be shut up compactly for
carriage or stowage; a camp chair.
{Folding door}, one of two or more doors filling a single and
hung upon hinges.