crease
1. The impression made on a cover by the use of a
heated finishing tool, of single or double blind
lines. In full leather bindings, they are usually
placed near the edges of the covers, while on
half-or three-quarter bindings they are usually at
the intersection of the leather spine and corners
and the cloth or paper sides. 2. To make the band
impressions distinct on the spine of a book. 3.
The wrinkle, fold, or crimp in paper caused by
folding. 4. See: SCORE . (42 , 204 )