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Definition of "strickle" []

  • An instrument used to level off grain or other material in a measure. (noun)
  • A foundry tool used to shape a mold in sand or loam. (noun)
  • A tool for sharpening scythes. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "strickle" in a sentence
  • "This mud pie is built up into the desired shape, supported by a metal base plate ( "strickle"), layer by painstaking layer."
  • "According to Dr. Webster "It is probably accurate to say that many fish such as minnous, strickle backs and guppies are capable of the same intelectual feats as rats or mice""
  • "A strickle: a piece of wood used for striking off the surplus from a corn measure."