precrease
/priːˈkriːs/
verb
- To create a fold or crease in something in advance, especially in fabric or paper.
- He learned to precrease the paper along the dotted line before making the final fold.
- Before sewing the hem, she decided to precrease the fabric with an iron.
- The machine can precrease cardboard boxes so they fold easily later.
Antonyms
noun
- A fold or crease that has been made in advance.
- The precrease on the shirt made it easy to fold neatly.
- She followed the precrease in the pattern to cut the fabric accurately.
- The envelope had a precrease so you could seal it without effort.