Fanfold

/ˈfænfoʊld/ noun

Definition

A method of folding paper or material in alternating directions so it opens like a fan, commonly used for computer paper or documents.

Etymology

From fan (noun) plus fold (Old English fealdan), describing the accordion-like folding pattern that mimics the way a folding fan opens and closes.

Kelly Says

Before printers, computer rooms used fanfold paper constantly—it fed automatically through printers like an infinite ribbon, which was revolutionary for producing pages without human intervention.

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