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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gatefold

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
gate-fold
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A document folding method that uses two parallel folds to create six panels; the left and right panels are half the width of the center panels and fold inward to meet in the middle without overlapping.

verb

To fold in this manner.

Etymology

From gate + fold.

Inflected Forms

gatefolds (plural) gatefolds (present, singular) gatefolding (participle, present) gatefolded (participle, past) gatefolded (past)

Phrases

French flap

Frequently Paired Words

French flap throwout pop-up

Synonyms

foldout

Questions

What does gatefold mean?
A document folding method that uses two parallel folds to create six panels; the left and right panels are half the width of the center panels and fold inward to meet in the middle without overlapping.
Where does gatefold come from?
From gate + fold.

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