strickle
1 of 2noun
strick·le
ˈstrikəl
plural -s
1
: an instrument for removing surplus grain from the top of a measure
2
a
: an instrument for whetting scythes
b
: a straightedge fed with an abrasive for sharpening knives arranged helically on a cylinder
3
: a template consisting of a board or plate with a beveled edge of definite contour used to sweep or strike up a mold, core, or part of a mold in sand or loam
strickle
2 of 2transitive verb
"
strickled; strickled; strickling
-k(ə)liŋ
; strickles : to smooth or form with a strickle
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English strikell; akin to Middle Dutch strekel strickle, Middle English striche, strek strickle, Old English strīcan to pass over lightly, stroke
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