fold over

Turn upon itself

To fold over is to bend something so one part lies on top of another: Fold over the edge of the dough before crimping.

The phrase emphasizes the doubling action rather than just any fold.

Paper, fabric, and pastry get folded over.

A fold-over is a style where material doubles back on itself—a fold-over clutch, a fold-over waistband.

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dog ear · crumple · double · pleat · crimp · layer · envelope · paper airplane · origami · dough · blanket · fitted sheet · tuck in · napkin · paper · wrap · turnover · collapse

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Opposites
physical manipulation/configuration

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Spread open from closed

unfurl · spread out · open up · flatten · lay flat

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G