strickle

ˈstrɪkəl

Definition

Definition of strickle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

construction

Dated

template or pattern in carpentry or masonry

Dated

The carpenter used a strickle as a guide.

guide

model

pattern

flax work

Rare

instrument for dressing flax

Rare

She prepared the flax using a strickle.

Verb

tr.

craft

Dated

smooth or level grain using a smoothing tool

Dated

He strickled the grain evenly across the surface..

level

smooth

sharpening

Dated

sharpen a tool by stroking it with a shaped leather strip

Dated

She strickled the scythe before use.

hone

whet

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template or pattern in carpentry or masonry
bevel-edged tool for smoothing mold surfaces

Origin of strickle

English, strickle (to smooth)

Examples of strickle in a sentence

The mason shaped the stone with a metal strickle.
The artisan displayed an antique strickle in the museum.
He carefully selected a strickle for the delicate task.
The farmer grabbed a strickle for the grain.
A strickle is essential for even surfaces.
He carefully shaped the mold with a strickle.

A strickle is essential for precise mold work.
The worker strickled the cement to ensure a smooth finish.
She carefully strickled the flour in the measuring cup.
He strickled the blade to ensure it was sharp.
The farmer strickled his tools regularly for efficiency.

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French:gabarit, niveler, ...
German:Schablone, glätten, ...
Italian:dima, livellare, ...
Spanish:plantilla, alisar, ...
Portuguese:molde, nivelar com régua, ...
Chinese:刮尺, 刮平, ...
Japanese:ストリックル, 平らにする, ...
Arabic:قَالِب, سَوَّى الحَبّ, ...
Hebrew:תַּבְנִית, לְהַחֲלִיק, ...
Russian:шаблон, разравнивать, ...
Ukrainian:шаблон, вирівнювати, ...
Hindi:सांचा, समान करना, ...
Bengali:ছাঁচ, সমান করা, ...
Catalan:patró, allisar, ...
Czech:šablona, zarovnat, ...
Danish:strickel, udjævne, ...
Dutch:strijklat, egaliseren, ...
Greek:καλούπι, εξομαλύνω, ...
Hungarian:sablon, elsimítani, ...
Khmer:គំរូសម្រាប់ធ្វើតាមក្នុងការងារឈើ ឬការងារសំណង់ឥដ្ឋ, កៀរគ្រាប់ធញ្ញជាតិឲ្យរាបស្មើ, ...
Korean:스트리클, 고르게 하다, ...
Persian:قالب, صاف کردن, ...
Polish:szablon, wyrównać, ...
Portuguese (BR):gabarito, nivelar com régua, ...
Romanian:șablon, a nivelare, ...
Swedish:mall, jämna ut, ...
Thai:แม่แบบ, เกลี่ย, ...
Turkish:şablon, düzeltmek, ...
Vietnamese:khuôn mẫu, san phẳng, ...

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