Strickle Definition & Meaning

strickle
noun
  1. an implement for sharpening scythes
  2. a tool or rod used to level off grain or other granular material that is heaped in a measure
  3. a tool used in a foundry to shape a mold in sand
verb
  1. level off with a strickle in a measuring container; "strickle sand"
  2. smooth with a strickle; "strickle the grain in the measure"

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