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Bowling creaseCrease Crease, n. [Cf. LG. krus, G. krause, crispness,
krausen, kr[aum]usen, to crisp, curl, lay on folds; or perh.
of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. kriz a wrinkle, crease, kriza to
wrinkle, fold, W. crych a wrinkle, crychu to rumple, ripple,
crease.]
1. A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable
substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
2. (Cricket) One of the lines serving to define the limits of
the bowler and the striker.
Bowling crease (Cricket), a line extending three feet four
inches on each side of the central strings at right angles
to the line between the wickets.
Return crease (Cricket), a short line at each end of the
bowling crease and at right angles to it, extending toward
the bowler.
Popping crease (Cricket),, a line drawn in front of the
wicket, four feet distant from it, parallel to the bowling
crease and at least as long as the latter. --J. H. Walsh
(Encyc. of Rural Sports). CreaseCrease Crease, n. (Lacrosse)
The combination of four lines forming a rectangle inclosing
either goal, or the inclosed space itself, within which no
attacking player is allowed unless the ball is there; --
called also goal crease. CreaseCrease Crease (kr[=e]s), n.
See Creese. --Tennyson. CreaseCrease Crease, n. [Cf. LG. krus, G. krause, crispness,
krausen, kr[aum]usen, to crisp, curl, lay on folds; or perh.
of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. kriz a wrinkle, crease, kriza to
wrinkle, fold, W. crych a wrinkle, crychu to rumple, ripple,
crease.]
1. A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable
substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
2. (Cricket) One of the lines serving to define the limits of
the bowler and the striker.
Bowling crease (Cricket), a line extending three feet four
inches on each side of the central strings at right angles
to the line between the wickets.
Return crease (Cricket), a short line at each end of the
bowling crease and at right angles to it, extending toward
the bowler.
Popping crease (Cricket),, a line drawn in front of the
wicket, four feet distant from it, parallel to the bowling
crease and at least as long as the latter. --J. H. Walsh
(Encyc. of Rural Sports). Creaser
Creaser Creas"er (kr?s"?r), n.
1. A tool, or a sewing-machine attachment, for making lines
or creases on leather or cloth, as guides to sew by.
2. A tool for making creases or beads, as in sheet iron, or
for rounding small tubes.
3. (Bookbinding) A tool for making the band impression
distinct on the back. --Knight.
Creasing
Creasing Creas"ing (kr[=e]s"[i^]ng), n. (Arch.)
A layer of tiles forming a corona for a wall. --Knight.
creasolCreosol Cre"o*sol (kr?"?-s?l), n. [Cresote + phenol.] (Chem.)
A colorless liquid resembling phenol or carbolic acid,
homologous with pyrocatechin, and obtained from beechwood tar
and gum guaiacum. [Written also creasol.] CreasoteCreasote Cre"a*sote (kr[=e]"[.a]*s[=o]t), n.
See Creosote. Creasy
Creasy Creas"y (kr?s"?), a.
Full of creases. --Tennyson.
DecreaseDecrease De*crease", n. [OE. decrees, OF. decreis, fr.
decreistre. See Decrease, v.]
1. A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease
of revenue or of strength.
2. The wane of the moon. --Bacon. Decreaseless
Decreaseless De*crease"less, a.
Suffering no decrease. [R.]
It [the river] flows and flows, and yet will flow,
Volume decreaseless to the final hour. --A. Seward.
DecreasingDecreasing De*creas"ing, a.
Becoming less and less; diminishing. -- De*creas"ing*ly,
adv.
Decreasing series (Math.), a series in which each term is
numerically smaller than the preceding term. Decreasing seriesDecreasing De*creas"ing, a.
Becoming less and less; diminishing. -- De*creas"ing*ly,
adv.
Decreasing series (Math.), a series in which each term is
numerically smaller than the preceding term. DecreasinglyDecreasing De*creas"ing, a.
Becoming less and less; diminishing. -- De*creas"ing*ly,
adv.
Decreasing series (Math.), a series in which each term is
numerically smaller than the preceding term. EncreaseEncrease En*crease", v. t. &
i. [Obs.] See Increase. goal creaseCrease Crease, n. (Lacrosse)
The combination of four lines forming a rectangle inclosing
either goal, or the inclosed space itself, within which no
attacking player is allowed unless the ball is there; --
called also goal crease. Hepato-pancreas
Hepato-pancreas Hep"a*to-pan"cre*as, n. [Gr. "h^par, "h`patos,
the liver + E. pancreas.] (Zo["o]l.)
A digestive gland in Crustacea, Mollusca, etc., usually
called the liver, but different from the liver of
vertebrates.
IncreasableIncreasable In*creas"a*ble, a.
Capable of being increased. --Sherwood. --
In*creas"a*ble*ness, n.
An indefinite increasableness of some of our ideas.
--Bp. Law. IncreasablenessIncreasable In*creas"a*ble, a.
Capable of being increased. --Sherwood. --
In*creas"a*ble*ness, n.
An indefinite increasableness of some of our ideas.
--Bp. Law. Increaseful
Increaseful In*crease"ful, a.
Full of increase; abundant in produce. ``Increaseful crops.'
[R.] --Shak.
Increasement
Increasement In*crease"ment, n.
Increase. [R.] --Bacon.
Increaser
Increaser In*creas"er, n.
One who, or that, increases.
Increasingly
Increasingly In*creas"ing*ly, adv.
More and more.
Popping creaseCrease Crease, n. [Cf. LG. krus, G. krause, crispness,
krausen, kr[aum]usen, to crisp, curl, lay on folds; or perh.
of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. kriz a wrinkle, crease, kriza to
wrinkle, fold, W. crych a wrinkle, crychu to rumple, ripple,
crease.]
1. A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable
substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
2. (Cricket) One of the lines serving to define the limits of
the bowler and the striker.
Bowling crease (Cricket), a line extending three feet four
inches on each side of the central strings at right angles
to the line between the wickets.
Return crease (Cricket), a short line at each end of the
bowling crease and at right angles to it, extending toward
the bowler.
Popping crease (Cricket),, a line drawn in front of the
wicket, four feet distant from it, parallel to the bowling
crease and at least as long as the latter. --J. H. Walsh
(Encyc. of Rural Sports). Reincrease
Reincrease Re`in*crease" (-kr?s"), v. t.
To increase again.
Return creaseCrease Crease, n. [Cf. LG. krus, G. krause, crispness,
krausen, kr[aum]usen, to crisp, curl, lay on folds; or perh.
of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. kriz a wrinkle, crease, kriza to
wrinkle, fold, W. crych a wrinkle, crychu to rumple, ripple,
crease.]
1. A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable
substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
2. (Cricket) One of the lines serving to define the limits of
the bowler and the striker.
Bowling crease (Cricket), a line extending three feet four
inches on each side of the central strings at right angles
to the line between the wickets.
Return crease (Cricket), a short line at each end of the
bowling crease and at right angles to it, extending toward
the bowler.
Popping crease (Cricket),, a line drawn in front of the
wicket, four feet distant from it, parallel to the bowling
crease and at least as long as the latter. --J. H. Walsh
(Encyc. of Rural Sports).
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