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Definition crease in American English

crease noun

noun
/kris/
1

a line made on cloth or paper when it is folded or crushed

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2

a line on someone's skin, especially on the face

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She has creases at the corners of her eyes.

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3

the area in front of the goal in a game such as hockey or lacrosse where a player stands to prevent the other team from scoring

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3.1

the line in front of the wicket where a batsman stands to hit the ball in the game of cricket

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Definition crease in American English