Strick Meaning in English

word

US

ˈstɹɪk

STRIK

UK

stɹˈɪk

str-IK

Definition

A 'strick' is a long, loose bundle of fibers such as flax or hemp, prepared for spinning into thread or yarn.

Usage & Nuances

'Strick' is a technical or archaic term mostly used in the context of textile manufacturing, specifically with flax, hemp, or similar fibers. It is rarely used in everyday conversation.

• Spanish: madeja (de lino) - rizo (de lino crudo)
• Portuguese (BR): meada (de linho) - fiada (de linho cru)
• Portuguese (PT): meada (de linho) - fiada (de linho cru)
• Chinese (Simplified): （亚麻等的）束（条）
• Chinese (Traditional): （亞麻等的）束（條）
• Hindi: सुतली गुच्छा (फ्लैक्स का)
• Arabic: حزمة ألياف الكتان
• Bengali: ফাইবারের আঁটি
• Russian: прядь (льна/конопли)
• Japanese: ストリック - 束状繊維
• Vietnamese: bó sợi
• Korean: 섬유 다발
• Turkish: lif demeti
• Urdu: ریشے کا گُچھا
• Indonesian: berkas serat

Example Sentences

The worker held a strick of flax before spinning.

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A strick can be tied for easier handling.

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Flax is sorted into each strick for processing.

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After retting, they wound the fibers into a strick to dry.

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We found an old strick in my grandmother's spinning room.

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Each strick was labeled depending on fiber quality.

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