creases

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a line on cloth or paper where it has been folded or crushed:

He ironed a crease down the front of each trouser leg.

in cricket, a line drawn on the ground where the player stands to hit the ball:

He refused to leave the crease after being given out.

We had to occupy the crease and bat for as long as we could.

in ice hockey, the area marked in front of the goal where the goaltender stands:

No player other than the goalie is allowed to stand in the crease unless the puck is there.

In a standard hockey rink, the goal crease is shaded light blue.

If cloth, paper, etc. creases, or if you crease it, it gets a line in it where it has been folded or crushed:

The seat belt has creased my blouse.

It's a nice dress, but it creases very easily.

a line or mark made on material by folding or pressing it, or a line in a person’s skin, esp. in the face:

There were tiny creases in her eye shadow.