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noun

Crease n. See Creese.

Crease n.

A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.

(Cricket) One of the lines serving to define the limits of the bowler and the striker.

(Lacrosse) The combination of four lines forming a rectangle inclosing either goal, or the inclosed space itself, within which no attacking player is allowed unless the ball is there; called also goal crease.

Bowling crease (Cricket), a line extending three feet four inches on each side of the central strings at right angles to the line between the wickets.

Return crease (Cricket), a short line at each end of the bowling crease and at right angles to it, extending toward the bowler.

Popping crease (Cricket),, a line drawn in front of the wicket, four feet distant from it, parallel to the bowling crease and at least as long as the latter.

Creese n. (Written also crease and kris) A dagger or short sword used by the Malays, commonly having a serpentine blade. "From a Malayan creese to a sailor's jackknife."

verb

Crease v. t. (past & past part. creased; pres. part. creasing) To make a crease or mark in, as by folding or doubling. "Creased, like dog's ears in a folio."

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"Crease" Quotes from Famous Books

... clear the formidable toils which had been woven round him. The greater part of his command scattered, with orders to make their way as best they might out of the danger. Working in their own country, where every crease and fold of the ground was familiar to them, it is not surprising that most of them managed to make their way through gaps in the attenuated line of horsemen behind them. A few were killed, and a considerable number taken, ...

— The Great Boer War • Arthur Conan Doyle

... Tete is built on a long slope down to the river, the fort being close to the water. The rock beneath is gray sandstone, and has the appearance of being crushed away from the river: the strata have thus a crumpled form. The hollow between each crease is a street, the houses being built upon the projecting fold. The rocks at the top of the slope are much higher than the fort, and of course completely command it. There is then a large valley, and beyond that an oblong hill ...

— Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa - Journeys and Researches in South Africa • David Livingstone

... to divide a sheet of paper, which never failed to cut it even, only by requiring a steady hand; whereas, if he should make one of a sharp penknife, the sharpness would make it go often out of the crease, ...

— Books and Authors - Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches • Anonymous

... fire in the large, quiet bedroom of Mr. and Mrs. Orgreave. The latter was enjoying a period of ease, and lay, with head raised very high on pillows, in her own half of the broad bed. The quilt extended over her without a crease in its expanse; the sheet was turned down with precision, making a level white border to the quilt; and Mrs. Orgreave did not stir; not one of her grey locks stirred; she spoke occasionally in a low voice. On the night-table stood a Godfrey's Chloride of Ammonia Inhaler, with its glass cylinder ...

— Hilda Lessways • Arnold Bennett

... persistent gaze, she turned her head toward me, and then immediately looked down, while a slight crease at the side of her mouth, that was ready to break out into a smile, also showed a fine, silky, pale down which the sun was gilding ...

— Maupassant Original Short Stories (180), Complete • Guy de Maupassant

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