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Crease vs Creasing - What's the difference?

crease | creasing |

As nouns the difference between crease and creasing

is that crease is a line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced or crease can be while creasing is the act by which something creases.

As verbs the difference between crease and creasing

is that crease is to make a crease in; to wrinkle while creasing is .

crease

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
    • His pants had a nice sharp crease .
    His shirt was brand new with visible creases from its store fold.
  • (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.
  • (lacrosse) The circle around the goal, where no offensive players can go.
  • (ice hockey) The goal crease; an area in front of each goal, surrounded by thin red lines and filled in with light blue.

    • See also

    * (Hockey rink)

    Verb

    (creas)
  • To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
  • To lightly bloody; to graze.
    • The bullet just creased his shoulder.

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • * Tennyson
    • the cursed Malayan crease , and battle-clubs / From the isles of palm

    Anagrams

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    creasing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something creases.
  • (architecture) A layer of tiles forming a corona for a wall.

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