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Petal shaped fold (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pleat

'fold' is the definition.
(I know that pleat is a type of fold)

'petal shaped' is the wordplay.
'shaped' is an anagram indicator.
'petal' is an anagram of 'PLEAT'.

(Other definitions for pleat that I've seen before include "Gathering" , "Gather" , "Fold in a skirt" , "Type of fold in fabric" , "Flat fold of cloth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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