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Crease
/kɹiːs/
A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
📖 Definitions of "Crease"
noun
- 1
A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
"His pants had a nice sharp crease."
- 2
One of the white lines drawn on the pitch to show different areas of play; especially the popping crease, but also the bowling crease and the return crease.
- 3
The circle around the goal, where no offensive players can go.
- 4
The goal crease; an area in front of each goal.
verb
- 1
To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
- 2
To undergo creasing; to form wrinkles.
- 3
To lightly bloody; to graze.
"The bullet just creased his shoulder."
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