See folden in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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{
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"alternative"
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"To wrap or cover; to coat."
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"coat",
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[
"bring",
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"down",
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"shut",
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"(of a book, etc.) To snap shut."
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},
{
"ipa": "/ˈfaldən/",
"tags": [
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},
{
"ipa": "/ˈvɔːldən/",
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]
}
],
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}
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