crease
Americannoun
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a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.
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a wrinkle, especially one on the face.
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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.
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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.
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Cricket.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
noun
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a line or mark produced by folding, pressing, or wrinkling
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a wrinkle or furrow, esp on the face
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cricket any three lines near each wicket marking positions for the bowler or batsman See also bowling crease popping crease return crease
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ice hockey the small rectangular area in front of each goal cage
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Also called: goal crease. lacrosse the circular area surrounding the goal
verb
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to make or become wrinkled or furrowed
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(tr) to graze with a bullet, causing superficial injury
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slang (often foll by up) to be or cause to be greatly amused
noun
Other Word Forms
- creaseless adjective
- creaser noun
- creasy adjective
- uncreased adjective
Etymology
Origin of crease
1400–50; late Middle English creeste, crest, apparently special use of crest
Example Sentences
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Stilfold uses a blunt wheel to make creases in sheet metal.
From BBC
“Why wouldn’t they be?” he said, his eyebrows creased in concern.
From Literature
Samson's deftness to use the crease to arrow square drives through backward point were particularly eye-catching.
From BBC
Devon Toews was standing directly in front of the crease, mere feet away from scoring the goal that would dash the Americans’ dreams of winning their first gold medal in 46 years.
As the pressure to score rose, Banton took on a single that was never there and Brook was trapped tentatively on the crease for 14.
From BBC
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