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protective fold

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Noun1.protective fold - a flap of tissue that protects what it covers
eyelid, lid, palpebra - either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer"
nictitating membrane, third eyelid - a protective fold of skin in the eyes of reptiles and birds and some mammals
flap - a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body


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Barely 24 hours earlier, the consensus among Evertonians was that Wayne Rooney must remain at the club and everything should be done to ensure the youngster continued the development of his embryonic career within the protective fold of his boyhood club.
Barely 24 hours earlier, the consensus among Evertonians was that Wayne Rooney must remain at the club and everything should be done to ensure the youngster continued the development of his embryonic career within the protective fold of his boyhood club.
 
 
 
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