Crease vs Creaze - What's the difference?
crease | creaze |
A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
(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.
To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
To lightly bloody; to graze.
(mining) The tin ore that collects in the central part of the washing pit or buddle.
(Webster 1913)
As nouns the difference between crease and creaze
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 creaze is (mining) the tin ore that collects in the central part of the washing pit or buddle.As a verb crease
is to make a crease in; to wrinkle.crease
English
Etymology 1
Noun
(en noun)- His pants had a nice sharp crease .
- His shirt was brand new with visible creases from its store fold.
See also
* (Hockey rink)Verb
(creas)- The bullet just creased his shoulder.