crease

[ krees ]

/ kris /

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noun

a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.

a wrinkle, especially one on the face.

the straight, vertical edge or line produced in the front and back of trousers, especially men's trousers, by pressing, as with a steam presser or iron.

Ice Hockey. the marked rectangular area in front of each goal cage, into which an offensive player can skate only if that player has the puck, if the puck is already within the area, or if the goalie is absent.

Cricket.

verb (used with object), creased, creas·ing.

to make a crease or creases in or on; wrinkle.

to wound or stun by a furrowing or superficial shot: The bullet merely creased his shoulder.

verb (used without object), creased, creas·ing.

to become creased.

Nearby words

creamlaid, creamware, creamwove, creamy, creance, crease, crease-resistant, creasy, create, create a scene, creatinase

Origin of crease

1400–50; late Middle English creeste, crest, apparently special use of crest

SYNONYMS FOR crease

6 crimp, pucker, furrow, fold.

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Related forms

crease·less, adjectivecreas·er, nounun·creased, adjective

Definition for crease (2 of 3)

crease

[ krees ]

/ kris /

noun

creese.

Definition for crease (3 of 3)

creese

or crease, kris

[ krees ]

/ kris /

noun

a short sword or heavy dagger with a wavy blade, used by the Malays.

Origin of creese

1570–80; < Malay kəris (spelling keris)

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Examples from the Web for crease

That zone is a fault line, a crease in the planet floor between the North American plate and the Continental plate.
Hurricane Sandy Will Be Dwarfed by an Earthquake|Winston Ross|November 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The parsons have many creases in their surplices, and they shake a fresh ordinance out of every crease.
Pretty Michal|Mr Jkai
Our march is to the wickets green,Our home is at the crease.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 107, August 18, 1894|Various
Last year he could hardly get the ball within a yard of the crease.
The Lighter Side of School Life|Ian Hay

Let him iron the table cloth (crease the fold with his thumb nail) so as to make a sharp line when opened.
Home Occupations for Boys and Girls|Bertha Johnston
The crease which had appeared so recently between Rupert's eyes deepened.
Ralestone Luck|Andre Norton

British Dictionary definitions for crease (1 of 3)

crease

/ (kriːs) /

noun

a line or mark produced by folding, pressing, or wrinkling

a wrinkle or furrow, esp on the face

cricket any three lines near each wicket marking positions for the bowler or batsmanSee also bowling crease, popping crease, return crease

ice hockey the small rectangular area in front of each goal cage

Also called: goal crease lacrosse the circular area surrounding the goal

verb

to make or become wrinkled or furrowed

(tr) to graze with a bullet, causing superficial injury

(often foll by up) slang to be or cause to be greatly amused

Derived Forms

creaseless, adjectivecreaser, nouncreasy, adjective

Word Origin for crease

C15: from earlier crēst; probably related to Old French cresté wrinkled

British Dictionary definitions for crease (2 of 3)

crease

/ (kriːs) /

noun

a rare spelling of kris

British Dictionary definitions for crease (3 of 3)

creese

/ (kriːs) /

noun

a rare spelling of kris

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crease

noun

verb (used with object), creased, creas·ing.

verb (used without object), creased, creas·ing.

Nearby words

Origin of crease

SYNONYMS FOR crease

Related forms

Definition for crease (2 of 3)

crease

noun

Definition for crease (3 of 3)

creese

or crease, kris

noun

Origin of creese

Examples from the Web for crease

British Dictionary definitions for crease (1 of 3)

crease

noun

verb

Derived Forms

Word Origin for crease

British Dictionary definitions for crease (2 of 3)

crease

noun

British Dictionary definitions for crease (3 of 3)

creese

noun

Medicine definitions for crease

crease

n.