・fold over the edge of a dress ドレスのへりを折り重ねる.

b 〈鳥・飛行機が〉〈翼を〉折りたたむ, 収める.

・The hawk alighted, folding its wings. 鷹はとまると翼をたたんだ.

c 〈人が〉 〈脚を〉折りたたむ.

・He folded his long legs under him. 彼は長い脚を曲げて膝を折った.

2 〈両手・両腕・両足を〉組み合わせる.

・fold one's hands.

・with one's arms folded 腕組みして, 腕を組んで.

・with folded arms ⇒arm^１ 成句.

3 〈両腕を〉 〔…に〕巻きつける 〔about, (a)round〕; 〔両腕に〕抱く, かかえる 〔in〕; 〔胸に〕抱き寄せる 〔to〕.

・She folded her arms around his neck. 彼の首に抱きついた.