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The third division, or that between the reticulum, or honeycomb stomach, and the abomasum, or rennet stomach, in the stomach of ruminants; the omasum; the psalterium. So called from the numerous folds in its mucous membrane. See Illust of Ruminant.
n.
A raising or upheaval of strata so as to disturb their regularity and uniformity, and to occasion folds, dislocations, and the like.
v. t.
To draw down, as a veil; to lay in folds or plaits, as a veil.
n.
A partition; a septum; specifically, the folds of the pleura (and the space included between them) which divide the thorax into a right and left cavity. The space included between these folds of the pleura, called the mediastinal space, contains the heart and gives passage to the esophagus and great blood vessels.
v. t.
To open the folds of; to expand; to spread out; as, to unfold a tablecloth.
v. i.
To lie in folds; also, to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to ripple; to undulate.
v. t.
To take out the folds or twists of, as something previously platted; to unfold; to unwreathe.
n.
Two folds of mucous membrane, within the labia, at the opening of the vulva.
n.
One or more membranous partitions, flaps, or folds, which permit the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction, but stop or retard the flow in the opposite direction; as, the ileocolic, mitral, and semilunar valves.
n.
A very large North Atlantic whalebone whale (Physalus antiquorum, or Balaenoptera physalus). It has a dorsal fin, and strong longitudinal folds on the throat and belly. Called also razorback.
v. t. & i.
To draw into wrinkles or unsightly folds; to crease; as, to ruck up a carpet.
v. t.
To cause to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to cause to ripple or undulate; as, the wind wimples the surface of water.
a.
Consisting of many folds, coils, or convolutions.
n.
A genus including several species of large marine gastropods having massive pyriform shells, with conspicuous folds on the columella.
n.
A genus of large marine gastropods having a thick heavy shell with conspicuous folds on the columella.
v. t.
To wind or fold together; to arrange in folds.
n.
The external fold, or folds, of the soft, exterior membrane of the body of a mollusk. It usually forms a cavity inclosing the gills. See Illusts. of Buccinum, and Byssus.
n.
One of the tubes or folds of the mantle border of a bivalve or gastropod mollusk by which water is conducted into the gill cavity. See Illust. under Mya, and Lamellibranchiata.
a.
Having many folds, layers, or plates; as, a manifolded shield.
v. t.
To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.
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