# overfold

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈəʊvəfəʊld/

## Definitions
1. A fold whereby the strata are forced through an angle of more than 90 degrees, so that younger strata lie below older ones.

## Etymology
From over- + fold; in the geological sense, after German Überfaltung (“overfolding”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overfold