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Rarecrease
The correct spelling is crease.
How to pronounce crease
/kɹiːs/
nounIPA: /kɹiːs/
Say it like: Cree-se
The correct spelling is crease. A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced. For example: "His pants had a nice sharp crease."
Usage Examples
“His pants had a nice sharp crease.”
“The bullet just creased his shoulder.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
- 2.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.
- 3.The circle around the goal, where no offensive players can go.
- 4.The goal crease; an area in front of each goal.
- 5.A crack.
verb
- 1.To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
- 2.To undergo creasing; to form wrinkles.
- 3.To lightly bloody; to graze.
- 4.To stab with a kris.
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