crease vs plicate

crease

verb
  • To make a crease in; to wrinkle. 

  • To laugh. 

  • To lightly bloody; to graze. 

  • To undergo creasing; to form wrinkles. 

noun
  • A crack. 

  • 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. 

  • The circle around the goal, where no offensive players can go. 

  • A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced. 

  • The goal crease; an area in front of each goal. 

plicate

verb
  • To fold or pleat (usually used in passive). 

adj
  • Folded multiple times lengthwise like a fan, usually lending stiffness to a flat structure such as a leaf; corrugated; pleated. 

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