crease
/kɹis/ noun B2- 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.
- 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.
- A crack.
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One iron was heating on a small gas stove; the other was being pushed vigorously back and forth to make the desirable crease that would be seen later on extending in straight lines from Mr.
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