strickle

Meaning

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

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 for strickle

• strike