strickle meaning and definition

STRICKLE noun

Definition of 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

STRICKLE verb

Definition of strickle (verb)

1. level off with a strickle in a measuring container
   • "strickle sand"
2. smooth with a strickle
   • "strickle the grain in the measure"
   • synonyms: strike