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crease
CIDE DICTIONARY
crease, n.
See Creese. Tennyson. [1913 Webster]
crease, n. [Cf. LG. krus, G. krause, crispness, krausen, kr, to crisp, curl, lay on folds; or perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. kriz a wrinkle, crease, kriza to wrinkle, fold, W. crych a wrinkle, crychu to rumple, ripple, crease.].
- A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced. [1913 Webster]
- One of the lines serving to define the limits of the bowler and the striker. [1913 Webster]
- The combination of four lines forming a rectangle inclosing either goal, or the inclosed space itself, within which no attacking player is allowed unless the ball is there; -- called also
goal crease . [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
crease, v. t.
To make a crease or mark in, as by folding or doubling. [1913 Webster]
"Creased, like dog's ears in a folio." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
crease, n. & v.
--n.
1 a a line in paper etc. caused by folding. b a fold or wrinkle.
2 Cricket a line marking the position of the bowler or batsman (see POPPING-CREASE, bowling-crease).
3 an area near the goal in ice hockey or lacrosse into which the puck or the ball must precede the players.
--v.
1 tr. make creases in (material).
2 intr. become creased (linen creases badly).
3 tr. & intr. sl. (often foll. by up) make or become incapable through laughter.
4 tr. esp. US sl. a tire out. b stun or kill.
--n.
1 a a line in paper etc. caused by folding. b a fold or wrinkle.
2 Cricket a line marking the position of the bowler or batsman (see POPPING-CREASE, bowling-crease).
3 an area near the goal in ice hockey or lacrosse into which the puck or the ball must precede the players.
--v.
1 tr. make creases in (material).
2 intr. become creased (linen creases badly).
3 tr. & intr. sl. (often foll. by up) make or become incapable through laughter.
4 tr. esp. US sl. a tire out. b stun or kill.
crease, create v.
1 tr. a (of natural or historical forces) bring into existence; cause (poverty creates resentment). b (of a person or persons) make or cause (create a diversion; create a good impression).
2 tr. originate (an actor creates a part).
3 tr. invest (a person) with a rank (created him a lord).
4 intr. sl. Brit. make a fuss; grumble.
1 tr. a (of natural or historical forces) bring into existence; cause (poverty creates resentment). b (of a person or persons) make or cause (create a diversion; create a good impression).
2 tr. originate (an actor creates a part).
3 tr. invest (a person) with a rank (created him a lord).
4 intr. sl. Brit. make a fuss; grumble.
Derivative
creatable adj.
Etymology
ME f. L creare
THESAURUS
crease
autolithograph, be a printmaker, carve, character, chisel, cocker, cockle, corrugate, corrugation, crankle, creasing, cribble, crimp, crimple, crinkle, crisp, crosshatch, crumple, cut, dog-ear, double, double over, doubling, duplicature, enchase, enfold, engrave, flection, flexure, flounce, flute, fold, fold over, frill, furrow, gather, grave, groove, hatch, incise, infold, inscribe, interfold, knit, knot, lap over, lapel, lappet, line, lithograph, make prints, mark, plait, plat, pleat, plica, plicate, plication, plicature, ply, print, pucker, purse, quill, ridge, rimple, ripple, rivel, ruche, ruching, ruck, ruckle, ruff, ruffle, rumple, score, scrape, scratch, sculpture, shirr, stipple, tool, tuck, turn over, twill, wimple, wrinkleROGET THESAURUS
crease
Fold
N fold, plicature, plait, pleat, ply, crease, tuck, gather, flexion, flexure, joint, elbow, double, doubling, duplicature, gather, wrinkle, rimple, crinkle, crankle, crumple, rumple, rivel, ruck, ruffle, dog's ear, corrugation, frounce, flounce, lapel, pucker, crow's feet, plication, folded, fluted, pleated.VB fold, double, plicate, plait, crease, wrinkle, crinkle, crankle, curl, cockle up, cocker, rimple, rumple, flute, frizzle, frounce, rivel, twill, corrugate, ruffle, crimple, crumple, pucker, turn down, double down, down under, tuck, ruck, hem, gather.
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