a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.

a wrinkle, esp. one on the face.

the straight, vertical edge or line produced in the front and back of trousers, esp. men's trousers, by pressing, as with a steam presser or iron.

Ice Hockey . the marked rectangular area in front of each goal cage, into which an offensive player can skate only if that player has the puck, if the puck is already within the area, or if the goalie is absent.

Cricket .

bowling crease.

popping crease.

to make a crease or creases in or on; wrinkle.

to wound or stun by a furrowing or superficial shot

The bullet merely creased his shoulder.

to become creased.

noun

bend , bulge , cockle , corrugation , furrow , groove , line , overlap , pleat , plica , pucker , ridge , rimple , rivel , ruck , rugosity , tuck , crimp , crinkle , crumple , plication , rumple , wrinkle

verb

bend , cockle , corrugate , crimp , crinkle , crumple , dog-ear , double up , plait , pleat , pucker , purse , ridge , ruck up , screw up * , wrinkle , double , ply , ruck , rimple , rumple , fold , furrow , groove , line , ruffle , seam , tuck