STRIGIL


Meaning of STRIGIL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' stri-j ə l

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin strigilis; akin to Latin stringere to touch lightly

Date: 1581

: an instrument used by ancient Greeks and Romans for scraping moisture off the skin after bathing or exercising

strigil

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