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Word: Crease
Speech Type: Noun
late 16th century: probably a variant of crest
kriːs
a line or ridge produced on paper or cloth by folding, pressing, or crushing
Short Definition:line or ridge on paper or cloth
Examples:- khaki trousers with knife-edge creases
any of a number of lines marked on the pitch at specified places, especially one defining the position of a batter.
Short Definition:line marked on cricket pitch
an area around the goal in ice hockey or lacrosse which the players may not enter unless the puck or the ball has already done so
Short Definition:area around goal in ice hockey or lacrosse
Examples:- he was caught in the crease without the puck
Word: Crease
Speech Type: Verb
kriːs
make a crease in (cloth or paper)
Short Definition:make crease in
Examples:- he sank into the chair, careful not to crease his dinner jacket
burst out or cause to burst out laughing
Short Definition:burst out laughing
Examples:- Jo could imitate anybody and always made him crease up
hit or punch (someone) hard
Short Definition:hit or punch hard
Examples:- clap or I'll crease you
(of a bullet) graze (someone or something)
Short Definition:(of bullet) graze
Examples:- a bullet creased his thigh
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