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.

SYNONYMS FOR crease

6 crimp, pucker, furrow, fold.

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Origin of crease

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

OTHER WORDS FROM crease

creaseless, adjectivecreaser, nounun·creased, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for crease

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The print had been torn, folded and creased until a large void was left in the lower left portion.
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He straightened five ten-dollar bills, creased them into a trough, and stuck the end toward the detective.
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General Doby creased a little in the middle, to signify that he was bowing.
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His sleek face, garlanded with mutton-chop whiskers, was creased in smiles.
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The bath's all right, but they stove your clothes, and they come out all soft and creased.
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Her dress was creased but well-fitting, her figure not plump enough for beauty but decidedly youthful.
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British Dictionary definitions for crease (1 of 2)

crease¹

/ (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 of crease

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 2)

crease²

/ (kriːs) /

noun

a rare spelling of kris

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crease

[ krēs ]

n.

A line made by folding or wrinkling, as in the skin.

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