"paperfolding" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From paper + folding. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|paper|folding}} paper + folding Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} paperfolding (uncountable)
  1. The folding of paper; origami Wikipedia link: en:Regular paperfolding sequence Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-paperfolding-en-noun-7BjXXn3e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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