linenfold

American  

[lin-uhn-fohld] / ˈlɪn ənˌfoʊld /

noun

1. an ornamental motif resembling folded linen, carved on paneling.

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Etymology

Origin of linenfold

First recorded in 1890–95; linen + fold ¹

Example Sentences

On the upper floors, linenfold panelling turns out to hide secret doors leading to the roof.

From The Guardian • Dec. 1, 2017

A peculiarity of Gothic carved decoration, the linenfold design was employed in oak panels in imitation of folded parchment or linen.

From Virginia Architecture in the Seventeenth Century by Forman, Henry Chandlee