crease en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /kɹiːs/ (New-Zealand)
- /kɹis/ (Canada, US)
- /kɹiːs/ (Australia)
- audio Queensland
- [kɹɪis] (Australia)
- /kɹiːs/ (UK)
Etymology
From earlier English creast, from Middle English crest (“ridge, crest”). More at crest.
Meanings
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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.
His shirt was brand new with visible creases from its store fold.
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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.
- The circle around the goal, which no offensive players may enter during play, unless after scoring.
- The area in front of each goal.
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(Jamaica, slang) A crack.
(To Ali G): My skin is so dry. So for being a bad boy, I want you to rub oil into me, paying special attention to my breasts and my batty crease.
2002, Mark Mylod, Ali G Indahouse, Naomi Campbell as herself
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| creases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
creaseless · referee's crease · batting crease · simian crease · creaseproof · creaser · creasy · precrease · anticrease · noncrease · cut crease
Synonyms
goal crease · zone (handball: goal crease) · rumple
Translations (82)
uk збо́рка (mark made by folding) · cmn 襞 (mark made by folding) · no fold (mark made by folding) · mi ngene (mark made by folding) · cs brankoviště (ice hockey, handball: goal crease) · mi hākorukoru (mark made by folding) · bg прегъвка (mark made by folding) · fi maalialue (ice hockey, handball: goal crease) · be збо́рка (mark made by folding) · cs puk (mark made by folding) · ru стре́лка (mark made by folding) · cy plygiad (mark made by folding) · izh poimu (mark made by folding) · is brot (mark made by folding) · mer mukunjo (mark made by folding) · hy կնճիռ (mark made by folding) · it cordonatura (mark made by folding) · uk скла́дина (mark made by folding) · mi kurehe (mark made by folding) · fi taitos (mark made by folding) · eo faldo (mark made by folding) · sh набор (mark made by folding) · tr kırışıklık (mark made by folding) · ja 折り目 (mark made by folding) · vi nếp gấp (mark made by folding) · he קפל (mark made by folding) · cs přehyb (mark made by folding) · fr pli (mark made by folding) · cs vráska (mark made by folding) · sw mkunjo (mark made by folding) · fi rajaviiva (one of the white lines drawn on the pitch) · ro cută (mark made by folding) · es arruga (mark made by folding) · yi קנייטש (mark made by folding) · pl zmarszczka (mark made by folding) · et volt (mark made by folding) · it grinza (mark made by folding) · pt vinco (mark made by folding) · it piega (mark made by folding) · fi laskos (mark made by folding) · uk змо́ршка (mark made by folding) · cmn 皺 /皱 (mark made by folding) · de Falte (mark made by folding) · bg гънка (mark made by folding) · sh nabor (mark made by folding) · ru врата́рская площа́дка (ice hockey, handball: goal crease) · mi wī (one of the white lines drawn on the pitch) · pl fałda (mark made by folding) · es raya (mark made by folding) · nl kreukel (mark made by folding) · be скла́дка (mark made by folding) · et viik (mark made by folding) · izh poime (mark made by folding) · fi maalivahdin alue (lacrosse: circle around the goal) · cs rýha (mark made by folding) · hi सिलवट (mark made by folding) · fi prässi (mark made by folding) · ru скла́дка (mark made by folding) · cs záhyb (mark made by folding) · fi maalivahdin alue (ice hockey, handball: goal crease) · nl plooi (mark made by folding) · pt ruga (mark made by folding) · cy tolc (mark made by folding) · uk бга́нка (mark made by folding) · cmn 摺痕 /折痕 (mark made by folding) · sv målområde (ice hockey, handball: goal crease) · pt dobra (mark made by folding) · fi ryppy (unintentional) (mark made by folding) · be фа́лда (mark made by folding) · ru заги́б (mark made by folding) · hy ծալք (mark made by folding) · hy փոթ (mark made by folding) · cmn 皺痕 /皱痕 (mark made by folding) · mi pukoru (mark made by folding) · de Bügelfalte (mark made by folding) · hu él (mark made by folding) · uk скла́дка (mark made by folding) · id kedut (mark made by folding) · sv veck (mark made by folding) · es pliegue (mark made by folding) · cs brankoviště (lacrosse: circle around the goal) · cs ohyb (mark made by folding)