Main Entry:

¹crease

Pronunciation:

\ˈkrēs\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

probably alteration of earlier creaste, from Middle English creste crest

Date:

1578

1: a line, mark, or ridge made by or as if by folding a pliable substance2: a specially marked area in various sports ; especially : an area surrounding or in front of a goal (as in lacrosse or hockey)

— crease·less \-ləs\ adjective