foldover

Bent upon itself

A foldover is something that folds over onto itself, creating a doubled layer.

The term appears in cooking for items like foldover pizzas or sandwiches where dough is folded in half over filling.

In clothing and accessories, it describes designs where fabric turns back on itself, as in a foldover clutch or foldover boots with cuffs that drape down.

Manufacturing and printing use the term for defects where material accidentally doubles over during production.

sewing

hem

Folded garment edge

  • seamJoined fabric edge
  • pleatSewn fabric fold
  • tuckFold into concealment

crease · cuff · facing · binding · edge · fabric · garment · dressmaking · tailoring · alterations

closure

flap

One-sided attached cover

  • claspSecuring device that clicks
  • snapSudden sharp sound
  • walletSmall case for currency

envelope · pouch · clutch · bag · pocket · cover · seal · secure · fastening · overlap

culinary

calzone

Folded stuffed dough pocket

  • empanadaFilled pastry half-moon
  • gyozaJapanese filled dumplings
  • pierogiFilled Central European dumpling

samosa · crepe · omelette · turnover · dumpling · blintz · quesadilla · pasty · knish · pita

paper

brochure

Printed promotional material

card · invitation · flyer · menu · wallet · envelope · mailer · insert · ticket · programme

crafts

origami

Sculptural paper-creasing art

paper craft · quilting · leatherwork · portfolio · wallet · clasp · closure · flap · handmade · decorative

Opposites
structural configuration

foldoverunfolded

Opened from folds

straight edge · flat · open-top · unfurled · extended

closure mechanism

foldoverzippered

Closed by slider mechanism

open · zipper · open-top · clasp · drawstring

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G