strick

American  

[strik] / strɪk /

noun

1. a group of any of the major bast fibers, as flax or jute, prepared for conversion into sliver form.

2. any of the pieces cut from a layer of carded and combed silk.

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strick British  

/ strɪk /

noun

1. textiles any bast fibres preparatory to being made into slivers

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Etymology

Origin of strick

1375–1425; late Middle English strik bundle of hemp or flax, stick for leveling heaping measures; strickle

Example Sentences

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

“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)

We are not so strick in this point as they are; for wt us licet sed non expedit cum non omne quod liceat honestum sit.

From Publications of the Scottish History Society, Volume 36 Journals of Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall with His Observations on Public Affairs and Other Memoranda 1665-1676 by Fountainhall, John Lauder, Lord