strickle
[ strik-uhl ]
/ ˈstrɪk əl /
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noun
a straightedge used for sweeping off heaped-up grain to the level of the rim of a measure.
Metallurgy. a template rotated to generate a mold surface symmetrical about one axis.
an implement for sharpening scythes, composed typically of a piece of wood smeared with grease and sand.
verb (used with object), strick·led, strick·ling.
to sweep off or remove with a strickle.
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Example sentences from the Web for strickle
Strickle, strik′l, n. a straight-edge for levelling the top of a measure of grain: a template.
Where a88 moulded frame for a panel is required, a strickle, or profile, is cut in zinc.
Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers|George J. CoxThe strickle is keyed to a straight-edge and dragged over the clay until the correct moulding emerges.
Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers|George J. Cox
British Dictionary definitions for strickle
strickle
/ (ˈstrɪkəl) /
noun
Also called: strike a board used for sweeping off excess material in a container
a template used for shaping a mould
a bar of abrasive material for sharpening a scythe
verb
(tr) to level, form, or sharpen with a strickle
Word Origin for strickle
Old English stricel; related to Latin strigilis scraper, German Striegel; see strike
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