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Strickle vs Strinkle - What's the difference?

strickle | strinkle |

As a noun strickle

is a rod used to level grain etc when being measured, or concrete after pouring.

As a verb strinkle is

(rare) to sprinkle or scatter.

strickle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A rod used to level grain etc. when being measured, or concrete after pouring
  • A tool for sharpening scythes
  • An instrument used for smoothing the surface of a core.
  • (carpentry, masonry) A templet; a pattern.
  • An instrument used in dressing flax.
    • (Webster 1913)

    Synonyms

    * screed

    Anagrams

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    strinkle

    English

    Verb

    (strinkl)
  • (rare) to sprinkle or scatter

    • References

    (strinkling of crumbs), [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=F0cRAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA354&dq=%22strinkled%22&hl=en&ei=Vr0pTJX3KYSClAep2ZTuAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CDsQ6AEwBQ
  • v=onepage&q=%22strinkled%22&f=false] (snow-water, strinkled upon some oatmeal), [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=L7IhAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA319&dq=%22strinkled%22&hl=en&ei=hr0pTPjGIIP7lwf1j9mwAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q=%22strinkled%22&f=false (strinkled a circle of flowers)