strickle

A noun referring to a tool or implement used for sharpening scythes, leveling off grain or other granular material in a measure, or shaping a mold in sand in a foundry.

• 🌐اسم يشير إلى أداة أو جهاز يُستعمل في تسوية الحبوب أو المواد السائبة داخل وعاء قياس، أو في تشكيل قوالب السباكة الرملية، كما يُستعمل كمسنّ أو حجر شحذ لشحذ المناجل.

1. Sharpening tool C2 formal

   A tool used for sharpening scythes or other bladed tools.

   • The farmer used a strickle to sharpen his scythe before the harvest.
   • A strickle is essential for maintaining the edge of a scythe.
   • He carefully ran the strickle along the blade to hone it.

   🌐أداة سنّ المناجل

   المرادفات: honewhetstone

2. Leveling tool C2 formal

   A rod or tool used to level off grain or other granular material in a measure, ensuring an accurate amount.

   • The merchant used a strickle to level the grain in the bushel basket.
   • A strickle ensures that the measurement of grain is precise and fair.
   • He passed the strickle across the top of the container to remove the excess.

   🌐أداة تسوية

   المرادفات: strikestriker

3. Foundry tool C2 formal technical

   A tool used in metal casting to shape and smooth the sand in a mold.

   • The foundry worker used a strickle to create a smooth surface in the sand mold.
   • A strickle is essential for forming the cavity in the casting process.
   • He carefully guided the strickle across the sand to shape the mold.

   🌐مسحاة السباكة

   المرادفات: strikestrike off

An obsolete verb meaning to smooth or level a surface, especially grain in a measure, or to strike off excess material with a straight edge.

• 🌐فعل قديم يعني تسوية سطح ما أو جعله مستوياً، ولا سيما الحبوب في مكيال أو وعاء قياس، أو إزالة ما زاد من المادة باستخدام مسطرة أو أداة كشط.

1. Level off with a strickle C2 formal

   To level off the contents of a measuring container (such as a bushel or a cup) using a straight edge, known as a strickle, to ensure an exact measure.

   • The miller carefully strickled the bushel of grain to ensure an accurate measure.
   • Before selling the flour, he strickled the container to remove any excess.
   • The baker strickled the cup of sugar to get a precise amount for the recipe.

   🌐تسوية المكيال بالمسطرة

   المرادفات: levelstrike

2. Smooth with a strickle C2 formal

   To smooth the surface of a material, such as wet concrete or a mold, using a strickle tool.

   • The mason strickled the concrete surface to make it perfectly flat.
   • He strickled the sand in the mold to prepare it for casting.
   • The potter strickled the clay to remove any bumps and create a smooth finish.

   🌐تسوية بالمسطر

   المرادفات: levelscreedstrike off

   الأضداد: roughroughen