/strik"euhl/ , n. , v. , strickled, strickling .
n.
1. a straightedge used for sweeping off heaped-up grain to the level of the rim of a measure.
2. Metall. a template rotated to generate a mold surface symmetrical about one axis.
3. an implement for sharpening scythes, composed typically of a piece of wood smeared with grease and sand.
v.t.
4. to sweep off or remove with a strickle.
[ 1400-50; late ME strikyll; perh. continuing OE stricel teat (perh. also "leveling stick"); see STRIKE, -LE ]