strick

As nouns the difference between flax and strick

is that flax is a plant of the genus Linum, especially species: Linum usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. Also known as linseed, especially when referring to the seeds while strick is a flat piece of wood used for levelling off grain in a measure; a strickle.

As nouns the difference between hackle and strick

is that hackle is an instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp while strick is a flat piece of wood used for levelling off grain in a measure; a strickle.

As a verb hackle

is to dress (flax or hemp) with a hackle; to prepare fibres of flax or hemp for spinning.

As nouns the difference between strickle and strick

is that strickle is a rod used to level grain etc when being measured, or concrete after pouring while strick is a flat piece of wood used for levelling off grain in a measure; a strickle.