strig·il (str j  l)n. An instrument used in ancient Greece and Rome for scraping the skin after a bath. [Latin strigilis; see streig- in Indo-European roots.] |
strigil [ˈstrɪdʒɪl]
n
1. (Social Science / Archaeology) a curved blade used by the ancient Romans and Greeks to scrape the body after bathing
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) Architect a decorative fluting, esp one in the shape of the letter S as used in Roman architecture
[from Latin strigilis, from stringere to graze]
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