strickle

strick·le  (strkl)

n.

1. An instrument used to level off grain or other material in a measure.

2. A foundry tool used to shape a mold in sand or loam.

3. A tool for sharpening scythes.

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[Middle English strikelle, perhaps from Old English stricel, teat, strickle; see streig- in Indo-European roots.]

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strickle v.

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strickle [ˈstrɪk^əl]

n

1. (Engineering / Tools) Also called strike a board used for sweeping off excess material in a container

2. (Engineering / Tools) a template used for shaping a mould

3. (Engineering / Tools) a bar of abrasive material for sharpening a scythe

vb

(Engineering / Tools) (tr) to level, form, or sharpen with a strickle

[Old English stricel; related to Latin strigilis scraper, German Striegel; see strike]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	strickle - an implement for sharpening scythes sharpener - any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper; "a knife sharpener"
	2.	strickle - a tool or rod used to level off grain or other granular material that is heaped in a measure implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
	3.	strickle - a tool used in a foundry to shape a mold in sand tool - an implement used in the practice of a vocation
Verb	1.	strickle - level off with a strickle in a measuring container; "strickle sand" even, even out, level, flush - make level or straight; "level the ground"
	2.	strickle - smooth with a strickle; "strickle the grain in the measure" strike even, even out, level, flush - make level or straight; "level the ground"