strickle

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A rod used to level off heaped grain etc. when being measured, or concrete after pouring.
2. 2
   A tool for sharpening scythes, composed typically of a piece of wood smeared with grease and sand.
3. 3
   A bevel-edged finishing tool used for smoothing the surface of a mold, core, or mold in sand or loam.
4. 4
   A template; a pattern.
5. 5
   An instrument used in dressing flax.

Verb

1. 1
   To level using a strickle.