Strickle Definition

strĭkəl
strickle
noun
A stick used to level the top of a measure of grain.
Webster's New World
A bevel-edged finishing tool used in shaping molds.
Webster's New World
A tool used for sharpening a scythe, etc.
Webster's New World

(carpentry, masonry) A templet; a pattern.

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verb
To use a strickle on.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Strickle

Noun

Singular:
strickle
Plural:
strickles

Origin of Strickle

  • Middle English strikelle perhaps from Old English stricel teat, strickle streig- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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