strickle /ˈstrɪkl̩/noun 5verb 1forms 3 noun5 •A rod used to level off heaped grain etc. when being measured, or concrete after pouring. •A bevel-edged finishing tool used for smoothing the surface of a mold, core, or mold in sand or loam. •A tool for sharpening scythes, composed typically of a piece of wood smeared with grease and sand. •A template; a pattern. •An instrument used in dressing flax. verb1 •To level using a strickle. formsstrickled · strickling · strickles