STRICKLE


Meaning of STRICKLE in English

I. ˈstrikəl noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English strikell; akin to Middle Dutch strekel strickle, Middle English striche, strek strickle, Old English strīcan to pass over lightly, stroke — more at strike

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

II. transitive verb

( strickled ; strickled ; strickling -k(ə)liŋ ; strickles )

: to smooth or form with a strickle

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