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crease

/kɹiːs/ noun

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noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about crease at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
    His pants had a nice sharp crease.
  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.
    DRS showed he was out of the crease in a controversial run out review.
  3. The circle around the goal, which no offensive players may enter during play, unless after scoring.

verb

  1. To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
  2. To undergo creasing; to form wrinkles.
  3. To lightly bloody; to graze.
    The bullet just creased his shoulder.

noun

  1. Archaic form of kris.

verb

  1. Archaic form of kris.

Origin

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

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

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