crease
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Noun
- 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, which no offensive players may enter during play, unless after scoring.
- The area in front of each goal.
- A crack.
- Archaic form of kris.
Verb
- To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
- To undergo creasing; to form wrinkles.
- To lightly bloody; to graze.
- To laugh.
- Archaic form of kris.
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