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/lin"euhn fohld'/, n.an ornamental motif resembling folded linen, carved on paneling. Also called linen pattern.[1890-95; LINEN + FOLD1]
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Linenfold — (or linen fold) is a simple style of relief carving used to decorate wood panelling with a design imitating window tracery , [Whiton, Augustus Sherrill. Interior Design and Decoration . Lippincott, 1974. ISBN 0397473028. Page 72.] imitating… … Wikipedia
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lin|en|fold — «LIHN uhn FOHLD», adjective, noun. –adj. of or forming a linen scroll: »a linenfold carving. The walls are lined with linenfold panelling (Manchester Guardian Weekly). –n. a linen scroll … Useful english dictionary
