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

The rules were strick and the privileges few.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, North Carolina Narratives, Part 2 by Work Projects Administration

We didn't use no matches, 'stead we'd strick a rock on a piece of steel.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States, From Interviews with Former Slaves Virginia Narratives by Work Projects Administration