crease

[ krees ]
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noun
  1. a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.

  2. a wrinkle, especially one on the face.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Cricket.

verb (used with object),creased, creas·ing.
  1. to make a crease or creases in or on; wrinkle.

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

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

Origin of crease

1
1400–50; late Middle English creeste, crest, apparently special use of crest

Other words for crease

Other words from crease

  • creaseless, adjective
  • creaser, noun
  • un·creased, adjective

Words Nearby crease

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British Dictionary definitions for crease (1 of 2)

crease1

/ (kriːs) /


noun
  1. a line or mark produced by folding, pressing, or wrinkling

  2. a wrinkle or furrow, esp on the face

  1. cricket any three lines near each wicket marking positions for the bowler or batsman: See also bowling crease, popping crease, return crease

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

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

verb
  1. to make or become wrinkled or furrowed

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

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

Origin of crease

1
C15: from earlier crēst; probably related to Old French cresté wrinkled

Derived forms of crease

  • creaseless, adjective
  • creaser, noun
  • creasy, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for crease (2 of 2)

crease2

/ (kriːs) /


noun
  1. a rare spelling of kris

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