crease
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[ krees ]
/ kris /
noun
verb (used with object), creased, creas·ing.
to make a crease or creases in or on; wrinkle.
to wound or stun by a furrowing or superficial shot: The bullet merely creased his shoulder.
verb (used without object), creased, creas·ing.
to become creased.
Origin of crease
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1400–50; late Middle English
creeste, crest, apparently special use of
crest
OTHER WORDS FROM crease
crease·less, adjective creas·er, noun un·creased, adjectiveWords nearby crease
creamlaid,
creamware,
creamwove,
creamy,
creance,
crease,
crease-resistant,
creasy,
create,
create a scene,
creatinase
Definition for crease (2 of 3)
Definition for crease (3 of 3)
creese
or crease, kris
[ krees ]
/ kris /
noun
a short sword or heavy dagger with a wavy blade, used by the Malays.
Origin of creese
1570–80; < Malay
kəris (spelling
keris)
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British Dictionary definitions for crease (1 of 3)
crease
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/ (kriːs) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of crease
creaseless, adjective creaser, noun creasy, adjectiveWord Origin for crease
C15: from earlier
crēst; probably related to Old French
cresté wrinkled
British Dictionary definitions for crease (2 of 3)
British Dictionary definitions for crease (3 of 3)
Medical definitions for crease
crease
[ krēs ]
n.
A line made by folding or wrinkling, as in the skin.