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Meaning of "overfold" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERFOLD

overfold  [ˈəʊvəˌfəʊld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERFOLD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overfold is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OVERFOLD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of overfold in the English dictionary

The definition of overfold in the dictionary is a fold in which one or both limbs have been inclined more than 90° from their original orientation.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERFOLD


bifold
ˈbaɪˌfəʊld
billfold
ˈbɪlˌfəʊld
blindfold
ˈblaɪndˌfəʊld
centrefold
ˈsɛntəˌfəʊld
eightfold
ˈeɪtˌfəʊld
fivefold
ˈfaɪvˌfəʊld
fourfold
ˈfɔːˌfəʊld
gatefold
ˈɡeɪtˌfəʊld
manifold
ˈmænɪˌfəʊld
multifold
ˈmʌltɪˌfəʊld
ninefold
ˈnaɪnˌfəʊld
pinfold
ˈpɪnˌfəʊld
sevenfold
ˈsɛvənˌfəʊld
sheepfold
ˈʃiːpˌfəʊld
sixfold
ˈsɪksˌfəʊld
tenfold
ˈtɛnˌfəʊld
thousandfold
ˈθaʊzəndˌfəʊld
threefold
ˈθriːˌfəʊld
trifold
ˈtraɪˌfəʊld
twofold
ˈtuːˌfəʊld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERFOLD

overflourish
overflow
overflow pipe
overflowing
overflowingly
overflown
overflush
overfly
overfocus
overfocussed
overfond
overfondly
overfondness
overforward
overforwardness
overfoul
overfrank
overfraught
overfree
overfreedom

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERFOLD

enfold
fanfold
fold
gantry scaffold
hundredfold
infold
interfold
millionfold
myriadfold
nailfold
onefold
refold
scaffold
severalfold
thirtyfold
twelvefold
twentyfold
unblindfold
unfold
upfold

Synonyms and antonyms of overfold in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overfold» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERFOLD

Find out the translation of overfold to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overfold from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overfold» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

overfold
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

overfold
570 millions of speakers

English

overfold
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

overfold
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

overfold
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

overfold
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

overfold
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

overfold
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

-pli
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Overfold
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vorfalzes
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

過褶曲
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

overfold
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overfold
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

overfold
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

overfold
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Overfold
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Devrik kıvrım
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

overfold
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

overfold
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

overfold
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

overfold
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απόπτυγμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

overfold
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

overfold
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overfold
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overfold

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERFOLD»

The term «overfold» is used very little and occupies the 190.303 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERFOLD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overfold

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERFOLD»

Discover the use of overfold in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overfold and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Archaistic Style in Roman Statuary
statues, the zig-zag pattern of hanging drapery under the (usually) right arm of an Archaic kore is transplanted, illogically, onto the overfold of a long diagonal mantle.29 The same process may have been responsible for the creation of this type ...
Mark D. Fullerton, 1990
2
The Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore: Terracotta Figurines of ...
In the later 5th and 4th centuries B.C., several distinct peplos-figurine types were being produced at the same time as these survivals of the Early Classical type with short overfold. With their differing drapery arrangements, they must have had  ...
Gloria S. Merker, 2000
3
Marble: Art Historical and Scientific Perspectives on ...
1a) has been interpreted as an overfold,40 but it is difficult to understand how the open peplos, which reveals her right leg, could have had an overfold. A series of photographs taken by Giraudon before World War II (figs. 8a- b)41 shows the ...
J. Paul Getty Museum, 1991
4
The World of Roman Costume
Pattern for peplos with overfold to waist, made from a queen-size sheet, belted at the waist under the overfold panels with kolpos showing. Fig. 13.15b. Pattern for peplos with overfold, made from a queen- or king-size sheet, belted under the ...
Judith Lynn Sebesta, Larissa Bonfante, 2001
5
The Villa Dei Papiri at Herculaneum: Life and Afterlife of a ...
1 , Die Antike Erzgestaltung und ihre technischen Grundlagen, ed. Kurt Kluge and Karl Lehmann-Hartleben (Berlin and Leipzig, 1927), p- 232. 1Sample taken from bottom edge of overfold, in the center of the back. : Sample taken from lower  ...
Carol C. Mattusch, 2005
6
Hellenistic Sculpture: The styles of ca. 100-31 B.C
Similarly, the raised right arm does not alter the horizontal course of both kolpos and overfold, and the catenaries hanging from the figure's breasts are monotonous and calligraphic. The remaining statues are comparable in the strict symmetry ...
Brunilde Sismondo Ridgway, 2002
7
Il Santuario Di Santa Venera a Paestum
She wears a highly girt chiton with short sleeves and a long overfold, which falls below knees. The himation, which falls over each side of left arm in vertical cascades of cusped zigzagging folds, appears to have been worn like a shawl.
John Griffiths Pedley, Rebecca Miller Ammerman, Mario Torelli, 2002
8
Western World Costume: An Outline History
Pl. VI, 1. Ccryphalos-—bandage-shaped fillet which fitted snugly around the head . Pl. VI, 9. Chiton—form of linen, cotton, or woolen tunic which may have been of Asiatic origin. The Doric chiton had an overfold and fastened on the shoulder.
Carolyn G. Bradley, 2013
9
An Introduction to Geological Structures and Maps, Eighth ...
13.1 (a) Idealised block diagram of a recumbent overfold. (b) The relationship of minor folds to their position on the overfold: M folds occur in the hinge region, S and Z folds are found on its limbs. 0 SCALE 500 l—l metres N 0'39 700 6'60 and.
George M Bennison, Paul A Olver, Keith A Moseley, 2013
10
The Cult Statue of a Goddess: Summary of Proceedings from a ...
Not only is the effect of the wind apparent in the light fabric of the himation over the legs, but it has tossed up the heavier woolen overfold of the peplos in an extraordinary and unparalleled way (fig. 7). This can be seen both in the hanging flap ...
The J. Paul Getty Museum, 2007

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERFOLD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overfold is used in the context of the following news items.
1
11 Packing Hacks That Will Change the Way You Travel
For everything else, do not overfold. The thicker an item is, the less room you'll end up with in your bag. Also remember that your shoes are ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
2
Interview: Julie McNiven Talks The Possession of Michael King
... infused her character with a disbelief over what Michael was filming, and naturally allowed their relationship to overfold throughout the story. «Shockya.com, Sep 14»
3
Home » Roman Gold Medallion at Gorny & Mosch yields 644000 …
The recipients accepted their presents with hands enveloped, and perhaps the emperor put them in the overfold of the toga or the military cloak, ... «CoinWeek, Oct 13»
4
Whiskey-Kissed Brown Turkey Fig Cake
Do not overfold the batter because you will lose the air that you so carefully whisked in. Fold in the raisins. Take an ungreased rectangular ... «Huffington Post, Sep 12»
5
Chefs tapping the bean to perk up recipes | Philadelphia Inquirer …
Don't overfold. 6. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle with cocoa nibs, if using, and bake until the cake feels as though it's just ... «Philadelphia Inquirer, Mar 11»
6
Tiramisù: A Most Romantic Dessert for Valentine's Day
... as you go, until the whites are completely blended in, but don't overfold or you may crush all of the air and lightness from the whipped whites. «Huffington Post, Feb 11»
7
A cake for all reasons
The batter quickly loses volume after the butter is added so be careful not to overfold. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and gently tap ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jun 10»
8
When the Antichrist Came to Orvieto
The Antichrist's demonic prompter hovers so close that we can no longer tell whose left arm is wrapped in the overfold of the preacher's pink ... «The New York Review of Books, May 10»
9
Macaron cookies: Worth the effort
Don't overfold, but fully incorporate your ingredients. 4. Spoon the mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a plain half-inch tip (Ateco #806). You can ... «Juneau Empire, Mar 10»

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