strickle

1 of 2

noun

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 2

transitive 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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