"non-foldable" meaning in English

See non-foldable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: nonfoldable [alternative]
Etymology: From non- + foldable. Etymology templates: {{af|en|non-|foldable}} non- + foldable Head templates: {{en-adj|-|nolink=1}} non-foldable (not comparable)
  1. That cannot be folded. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: non-folding
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