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trifold

American  
[trahy-fohld] / ˈtraɪˌfoʊld /

adjective

  1. triple; threefold.

  2. having three parts.

    a trifold screen.


trifold British  
/ ˈtraɪˌfəʊld /

adjective

  1. a less common word for triple

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of trifold

First recorded in 1570–80; tri- + -fold

Example Sentences

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Each attendee has her own lighted, trifold makeup mirror, as well as the attention of a group of dancers ready to assist.

From Washington Times May 31, 2019

Then she invited neighborhood children for a blind taste test and made a full-color trifold poster for her school science fair, showing her results.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2015

You could get a bifold, a trifold, or a clutch.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2015

They plan to design a comparison trifold board.

From New York Times Sep. 26, 2012

“That’s a great idea! And on my trifold panels, I could display photos of real moon craters next to photos of the craters I make in my lab to show how similar they look.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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