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to strickle

to strickle

9.9
To smooth and level loose material with a straight edge
  • verb
  • Archaic
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  • After pouring the flour, be sure to strickle the top to make an even measurement.

Examples

  • The farmer used a rod to strickle the overflowing grain in each bushel.

  • Carefully strickling the sand ensures consistency in the mold's shape.

  • She strickle the clay.

  • He strickled the sand.

  • To prepare the cake, be sure to strickle the flour to create an even surface.

  • As the sculptor worked, he needed to strickle the clay repeatedly to achieve the desired smoothness.

  • The baker carefully strickle the top of the dough to ensure it rose evenly.

Synonyms

to strike
vsto strickle
  • Archaic
6 8.8

To level off grain or flour with a flat edge for an exact measure

is used more broadly to shape and level materials rather than only for measuring
to screed
vsto strickle
  • Specialized
8.0

To level a floor or concrete with a long straight tool so it is flat

is applied to many materials using a straight-edged tool not only concrete
to sand the edge
vsto strickle
4.9

To make a rough edge smooth by rubbing it with sandpaper

uses a straight-edged tool to level or shape whole surfaces not just edges

How Smooth

to polish
46 1.1
to strickle
  • Archaic
9.9
to level
81 3.7
to rake
28 1.0

Surface Forms

strickle infinitive
strickled past
strickled past participle
strickling present participle
strickles third person singular

Etymology

Strickle as a verb comes from the same idea as giving a straight 'strike' or 'stroke' across something, so imagine pulling a straight edge to make a surface even. So to strickle is to 'smooth' or 'level' a material by using that straight tool.