crease
Translation
fold, wrinkle, line
Examples
Iron the crease out of your shirt.
Iron the crease out of your shirt.
A crease appeared on his forehead.
A crease appeared on his forehead.
Grammar Patterns
a crease in ((sth.)) a fold or line in (sth.) There is a crease in my pants.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fold, wrinkle, line; Antonyms: smoothness
Etymology
From Old French 'creste' (crest), referring to a ridge-like line.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'creasing' a piece of paper to 'create' a line.