1. Decorative carved or painted panels imitating the folds of linen cloth, used especially in Renaissance and Tudor architectural ornamentation.
Usage: plural form; also called linen-fold or linenfold; chiefly historical and architectural

Examples

• The Tudor mansion featured elaborate linenfolds carved into the wooden paneling of the great hall.
• Linenfolds were a popular decorative motif on church screens and choir stalls during the 15th and 16th centuries.
• The craftsman skillfully reproduced linenfolds on the restored cabinet doors to match the original design.
• Linenfolds adorned the wainscoting, creating an illusion of draped fabric in stone and wood.