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Definitions for Crease
[1] a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.
[2] a wrinkle, especially one on the face.
[3] 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.
[4] 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.
[5] Cricket . bowling crease. popping crease.
[6] to make a crease or creases in or on; wrinkle.
[7] to wound or stun by a furrowing or superficial shot: The bullet merely creased his shoulder.
[8] to become creased.
[9] creese.
[10] a short sword or heavy dagger with a wavy blade, used by the Malays.
[11] a line or mark produced by folding, pressing, or wrinkling
[12] a wrinkle or furrow, esp on the face
[13] cricket any three lines near each wicket marking positions for the bowler or batsman See also bowling crease, popping crease, return crease
[14] ice hockey the small rectangular area in front of each goal cage
[15] Also called: goal crease lacrosse the circular area surrounding the goal
[16] to make or become wrinkled or furrowed
[17] (tr) to graze with a bullet, causing superficial injury
[18] (often foll by up) slang to be or cause to be greatly amused
[19] a rare spelling of kris
[20] a rare spelling of kris
Words related to Crease
crinkle, wrinkle, pucker, pleat, corrugation, ridge, bulge, tuck, overlap, cockle, ruck, bend, plica, line, groove, furrow, purse, plait, crimp, crumple
Words nearby Crease
creamlaid, creamware, creamwove, creamy, creance, crease, crease-resistant, creasy, create, create a scene, creatinase
Origin of Crease
ese1570–80; < Malay kəris (spelling keris )
Other words from Crease
crease·less , adjective
creas·er , noun
un·creased , adjective
Word origin for Crease
C15: from earlier crēst; probably related to Old French cresté wrinkled
Synonyms for Crease
bend, bulge, cockle, corrugation, furrow, groove, line, overlap, pleat, plica, pucker, ridge, ruck, tuck, rimple, rivel, rugosity