| 释义 |
strick·le
I. \ˈstrikəl\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English strikell; akin to Middle Dutch strekel strickle, Middle English striche, strek strickle, Old English strīcan to pass over lightly, stroke — more at strike
1. : an instrument for removing surplus grain from the top of a measure
2.
a. : an instrument for whetting scythes
b. : a straightedge fed with an abrasive for sharpening knives arranged helically on a cylinder
3. : a template consisting of a board or plate with a beveled edge of definite contour used to sweep or strike up a mold, core, or part of a mold in sand or loam
II. transitive verb
(strickled ; strickled ; strickling \-k(ə)liŋ\ ; strickles)
: to smooth or form with a strickle |