n.
Pronunciation: ' kr ē s
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 substance
2 : a specially marked area in various sports especially : an area surrounding or in front of a goal (as in lacrosse or hockey)
– crease · less \ -l ə s \ adjective