bowling crease

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. See crease.

Wiktionary

1. n. The white line marked at each end of the pitch through the wicket and ending at the return creases. When bowling the bowler's front foot must not cross this line until after the ball has been delivered.

GNU Webster's 1913

1. n. a line extending three feet four inches on each side of the central strings at right angles to the line between the wickets.