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An act of folding
A surgical procedure in which a body part is strengthened or shortened by pulling together folds of excess material, and suturing them into place
A fold or pleat
A folding or fold; a plait
folding in parallel folds
{i} wrinkle, crease; fold, pleat
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"
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