troughfold
nounUK /ˈtrɒf.fəʊld/
US /ˈtrɔːf.foʊld/
A troughfold is a little dip or hollow shape that looks like a long, shallow bowl.
The rain collected in a small troughfold in the garden path.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A fold in cloth or paper shaped like a long, shallow trough.
She ironed a neat troughfold along the edge of the curtain.
3. A low area between two ridges of land where water can gather.
The sheep sheltered in the troughfold between the hills.
4. A curved groove cut into wood or stone to guide water or hold something.
The carpenter carved a troughfold to carry rainwater away from the door.