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strickle

noun
  1. a tool used in a foundry to shape a mold in sand
  2. a tool or rod used to level off grain or other granular material that is heaped in a measure
  3. an implement for sharpening scythes
verb
  1. smooth with a strickle
    “strickle the grain in the measure”
    strike
  2. level off with a strickle in a measuring container
    “strickle sand”