Word Study
strickle
CIDE DICTIONARY
strickle, n. [See Strike.].
- An instrument to strike grain to a level with the measure; a strike. [1913 Webster]
- An instrument for whetting scythes; a rifle. [1913 Webster]
- An instrument used for smoothing the surface of a core. [1913 Webster]
- A templet; a pattern. [1913 Webster]
- An instrument used in dressing flax. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
strickle, n.
1 a rod used in strike-measure.
2 a whetting tool.
1 a rod used in strike-measure.
2 a whetting tool.
Etymology
OE stricel, rel. to STRIKE
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