interfold

verb

in·​ter·​fold ˌin-tər-ˈfōld How to pronounce interfold (audio)
interfolded; interfolding

transitive verb

: to fold (something) together : to fold (something) within another fold
a machine that interfolds facial tissues
We take a bath together, our legs interfolded.John Hartley Williams

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interfold was in 1579

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Cite this Entry

“Interfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfold. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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