STRIGIL


Meaning of STRIGIL in English

[ 'strɪdʒɪl ]

■ noun

1》 a scraper with a curved blade used by ancient Greeks and Romans to remove sweat and dirt from the skin after bathing or exercise.

2》 Entomology a comb-like structure on the forelegs of some insects, used chiefly for grooming.

Origin

from L. ~is , from stringere 'touch lightly'.

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