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crease

Pronunciation: /kɹiːs/

The English word “crease” has 9 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
  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, which no offensive players may enter during play, unless after scoring.
  4. The area in front of each goal.
  5. A crack.

verb

  1. To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
  2. To undergo creasing; to form wrinkles.
  3. To lightly bloody; to graze.
  4. To laugh.

Etymology

From earlier English creast, from Middle English crest (“ridge, crest”). More at crest.

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