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Definition of creasing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
appearanceforming lines or folds
- The creasing paper showed signs of wear.
2.
fabriccausing lines or marks by folding or wrinkling
- The creasing fabric needed careful ironing.
Noun
1.
generalTECH. the process of making lines or folds in somethingTECH.
- Creasing of the paper made it look old.
2.
architectureTECH. UK a row of tiles placed at the top edge of a wallTECH. UK
- The builder added creasing to protect the wall from rain.
Origin of creasing
Old English, creas (fold)
Terms with creasing included in their meaning
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bookbinding
tool for folding and creasing paper
crafts
tool for folding and creasing paper or fabric
Examples of creasing in a sentence
She noticed the creasing edges of the old photograph. The creasing material was difficult to sew. She wore a creasing dress that wrinkled easily. Repeated creasing of the trousers left permanent lines at the knees. Creasing of the cardboard during shipping weakened the box corners. The surveyor noted missing creasing along the parapet during the roof inspection.
New creasing was installed to match the historic brickwork and shed water properly.
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- French:plié, pliage, ...
- German:faltend, Faltenbildung, ...
- Italian:increspato, piegatura, ...
- Spanish:arrugado, acordonado, ...
- Portuguese:dobrado, vincagem, ...
- Chinese:起皱的, 起皱, ...
- Japanese:折り目がついた, 折り目付け, ...
- Arabic:مُتَجَعِّد, تَجْعِيد, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְקַמֵּט, קִימּוּט, ...
- Russian:складывающийся, смятие, ...
- Ukrainian:зморщений, зминання, ...
- Hindi:सिकुड़ा हुआ, सिलवट बनाना, ...
Definition of crease - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foldingline made by folding or pressing material
- She ironed out the creases in her dress.
2.
dermatologywrinkle or line on the skin
- He had deep creases around his eyes.
3.
sportsTECH. area in front of the goal in ice hockeyTECH.
- The puck slid into the crease.
4.
cricket lineTECH. UK line on a cricket pitch marking play areasTECH. UK
- The batsman stood behind the crease.
Verb
1.
foldingtr. make a line or mark by folding or pressingtr.
- She carefully creased the paper along the dotted line..
2.
wrinklingintr. develop lines or wrinkles on a surfaceintr.
- The fabric creases easily when packed.
3.
grazingtr. gently scrape or graze somethingtr.
- The bullet creased his arm.
Images of crease
line made by folding or pressing material 
line on a cricket pitch marking play areas
Expressions with crease
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fabric that does not wrinkle easily
This shirt is made of crease-resistant fabric.
line on a cricket field where the batter stands
The batter stepped behind the batting crease.
white line on pitch for bowler's foot placement
The bowler's foot landed just behind the bowling crease.
area in front of the goal where the goalie stands
The puck slid into the goal crease.
line on a cricket pitch marking the batsman's ground
The batsman stood behind the popping crease to avoid being stumped..
line where bowler's foot must stay
The bowler's foot landed outside the return crease.
laugh uncontrollably
His joke made us crease up instantly.
Origin of crease
Old English, creas (fine, elegant)
Examples of crease in a sentence
He made a crease in the map to fold it. The crease on her forehead deepened with worry. He noticed a small crease forming on his cheek. The goalie stood firm in the crease. Players crowded the crease during the power play. The bowler stepped over the crease.
He marked the crease with chalk. He creased the fabric to make a neat edge. The artist creased the clay to create texture. The paper began to crease under pressure. His brow creased in concentration. The knife creased the surface of the table. A branch creased the car's paint as we drove by.
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- French:pli, plier, ...
- German:Falte, falten, ...
- Italian:piega, segnare, ...
- Spanish:pliegue, marcar, ...
- Portuguese:vinco, vincar, ...
- Chinese:褶皱, 弄皱, ...
- Japanese:しわ, 折り目をつける, ...
- Arabic:ثَنِيَّة, جَعَّدَ, ...
- Hebrew:קֶמֶט, לְקַפֵּל, ...
- Russian:складка, складывать, ...
- Ukrainian:складка, складати, ...
- Hindi:सिलवट, रेखा बनाना, ...
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