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crease

/kɹiːs/

noun

Meaning

  • 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."

  • 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.

  • The circle around the goal, where no offensive players can go.

  • The goal crease; an area in front of each goal.

  • A crack.

Synonyms

zone

verb

Meaning

  • To make a crease in; to wrinkle.

  • To undergo creasing; to form wrinkles.

  • To lightly bloody; to graze.

    "The bullet just creased his shoulder."