fold-down

[ fohld-doun ]

adjective

1. designed to be folded out for use and collapsed when not in use:

   a fold-down tray on the back of an airplane seat; a fold-down trailer for camping.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fold-down¹

adj. use of verb phrase fold down

Example Sentences

Their first dining-room table was a fold-down ironing board in the kitchen.

From The Daily Beast

There are two smoke-stacks which fold down when it submerges.

From Project Gutenberg

Turn top and bottom edges under to fit the side crown, and press bottom fold down close to brim.

From Project Gutenberg

It may be made very portable, by the arms which carry the cups being fitted to unscrew or to fold down.

From Project Gutenberg

He wore tight velveteen breeches, with a heavy fold down the outside seam, which was ornamented with silver buttons.

From Project Gutenberg

The whole implement is made to fold down, and is provided with wheels so that it can be moved from stack to stack.

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