strick
Americannoun
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a group of any of the major bast fibers, as flax or jute, prepared for conversion into sliver form.
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any of the pieces cut from a layer of carded and combed silk.
noun
Etymology
Origin of strick
1375–1425; late Middle English strik bundle of hemp or flax, stick for leveling heaping measures; cf. strickle
Example Sentences
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China’s own economy is slowing because of its strick “zero Covid” policy, which has included mass testing, quarantines and lockdowns of its population.
From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2022
In addition to the coronavirus surge, he has been immersed in a scandal about several alleged Christmas parties at Downing Street during a strick lockdown last year.
From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2021
Jonny Venters came on and strick out Martin with his first pitch for his first major league save.
From Washington Post • Jun. 4, 2010
I'll never have the man who's wanting the strick of carle hemp in the making of him!'
From Two Penniless Princesses by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
“Well, if ye come fur to be oncommon strick in the use o’ your lingo, I did not ’xactly tell ye so, but I thought so, w’ich is all the same.”
From The Red Eric by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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