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prefold

prefold verb: to fold in advance.

Verb

prefold (third-person singular simple present prefolds, present participle prefolding, simple past and past participle prefolded)

  1. (transitive) To fold in advance.

Noun

prefold (plural prefolds)

  1. A rectangular piece of absorbent fabric that is folded, layered, and sewn into a diaper to enhance absorption in the central part.

Forms of prefold

Verb
third-person singular presentprefolds
present participleprefolding
past participleprefolded
pastprefolded
Noun
pluralprefolds

Origin of prefold

From pre- + fold.

Questions about prefold

What does prefold mean?
Prefold means to fold in advance.
What part of speech is prefold?
Prefold can be a verb or a noun.
What is the past tense of prefold?
The past tense of prefold is prefolded.

Words near prefold in the dictionary

  1. prefocussing
  2. prefog
  3. prefogged
  4. prefogging
  5. prefogs
  6. prefold
  7. prefolded
  8. prefoldin
  9. prefolding
  10. prefoldins
  11. prefolds

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