noun
A rod used to level off heaped grain etc. when being measured, or concrete after pouring.
(husbandry) A tool for sharpening scythes, composed typically of a piece of wood smeared with grease and sand.
(metallurgy) A bevel-edged finishing tool used for smoothing the surface of a mold, core, or mold in sand or loam.
(carpentry, masonry) A template; a pattern.
An instrument used in dressing flax.
verb
(transitive) To level using a strickle.