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strickle en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈstrɪkl̩/
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From Middle English strikile, strikelle, strikyll, from Old English stricel, equivalent to strick + -le (diminutive suffix). Compare Middle Dutch strijkel, streekel, strekel.

Meanings

1. A rod used to level off heaped grain etc. when being measured, or concrete after pouring.
2. (qualifier:husbandry) A tool for sharpening scythes, composed typically of a piece of wood smeared with grease and sand.
3. A bevel-edged finishing tool used for smoothing the surface of a mold, core, or mold in sand or loam.
4. A template; a pattern.
5. An instrument used in dressing flax.

Forms

Synonyms

screed · strickler

Translations (7)

bg равнилка (a rod for levelling) · gl rebola (a rod for levelling) · gl rebolo (a rod for levelling) · la hostorium (a rod for levelling) · cy cyforbren (a rod for levelling) · gl rapa (a rod for levelling) · grc ἀπόμακτρον (a rod for levelling)

strickle en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ˈstrɪkl̩/
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From Middle English strikile, strikelle, strikyll, from Old English stricel, equivalent to strick + -le (diminutive suffix). Compare Middle Dutch strijkel, streekel, strekel.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To level using a strickle.

Forms