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crease noun

  /kɹiːs/
  • A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
 laskos, prässi, ryppy, taitos
  • (ice hockey, handball) The goal crease; an area in front of each goal.
 maalialue, maalivahdin alue
  • (lacrosse) The circle around the goal, where no offensive players can go.
 maalivahdin alue
  • (cricket) One of the white lines drawn on the pitch to show different areas of play; especially the popping crease, but also the bowling crease and the return crease.
 rajaviiva

crease verb

  /kɹiːs/
  • (transitive) To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
 rypistää, laskostaa, prässätä, taittaa
  • (transitive) To lightly bloody; to graze.
 naarmuttaa, raapaista
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