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Meanings of fold in English
Synonyms
Examples for "sheepfold"
Examples for "sheepfold"
1
We this day burned our sheepfold to lighten our loads a little.
2
They are selected by divine Providence, as David was from the sheepfold.
3
Almost every morning there was another new lamb in the sheepfold.
4
The flutes of the sheepfold are more delightful than the clarions of battle.
5
I slithered down into the sheepfold, and pitched headforemost among the worshipping women.
1
We took refuge in a ruined sheepcote.
2
Far in the innermost corner of the outlying sheepcote at Bali, to which the sun's rays never reach, Arni built himself a little cupboard.
3
And he came to the sheepcotes which were in his way.
4
At least it was easy to go between the sheepcotes and the house.
5
That miserable fox won't come near sheepcotes or houses now.
1
An open shearing shed and a stone dipping trough stood next to the sheep pen.
2
The sheep pen kept him from hoping too much.
3
But Glenn made for the sheep pen.
4
They were walking near the sheep pen.
5
He kept his chin in the dirt all the way to the back of the sheep pen.
Portuguese
congregação Catalan
fidel A group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church.
Usage of fold in English
1
Deutsche Telekom said today its net profit grew nearly six-fold last year.
2
The expert panel has suggested a two-fold approach to improve the situation.
3
As far as Meyer was concerned, that multiplied the risk a thousand-fold.
4
Curro has seen its share price rise seven-fold since its 2011 float.
5
Well, or we can just fold you into the question and answer.
6
Data volumes rose more than four-fold in 2012 from a year earlier.
7
Sprinkle with chopped parsley and bits of butter; fold in the edges.
8
Just let that fold happen right there where the loose part is.
9
The majority of the Progressives returned to the Republican fold in 1916.
10
Perhaps she can even help lead them back to the Ecumenic fold.
11
The fold-away model is made of wood and measures 81 cm long.
12
The way in which the data is analyzed, said Schlee, is two-fold.
13
Dru had a two-fold purpose in preparing at three in the morning.
14
The structure shows an overall fold similar to previously reported Rieske proteins.
15
I fold up the flag and place it carefully in my traveling-bag.
16
The pressure is forcing scores of smaller players to fold, some said.
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South Africa
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United States of America
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