"overfold" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈəʊvəfəʊld/ [UK] Forms: overfolds [plural]
Etymology: From over- + fold; in the geological sense, after German Überfaltung (“overfolding”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|fold}} over- + fold, {{uder|en|de|Überfaltung||overfolding}} German Überfaltung (“overfolding”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} overfold (plural overfolds)
  1. (geology) A fold whereby the strata are forced through an angle of more than 90 degrees, so that younger strata lie below older ones. Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-overfold-en-noun-uRNQAoID Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 53 47 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 80 20 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Verb

IPA: /ˈəʊvəfəʊld/ [UK] Forms: overfolds [present, singular, third-person], overfolding [participle, present], overfolded [participle, past], overfolded [past]
Etymology: From over- + fold; in the geological sense, after German Überfaltung (“overfolding”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|fold}} over- + fold, {{uder|en|de|Überfaltung||overfolding}} German Überfaltung (“overfolding”) Head templates: {{en-verb}} overfold (third-person singular simple present overfolds, present participle overfolding, simple past and past participle overfolded)
  1. (transitive) To fold excessively. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-overfold-en-verb-fQZZKtvl Categories (other): English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 53 47

Inflected forms

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