crease
Meaning
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- A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
- 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.
- (slang) A crack.
Synonyms
become wrinkled
scrunch up
get wrinkles
sharp edge
something done by convention
wrinkled skin
kink mark
wrinkle mark
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kɹiːs/
Etymology
In summary
From earlier English creast, from Middle English crest (“ridge, crest”). More at crest.
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