strickle

(noun) an implement for sharpening scythes.

(noun) a tool or rod used to level off grain or other granular material that is heaped in a measure.

(noun) a tool used in a foundry to shape a mold in sand.

(verb) level off with a strickle in a measuring container. Examples: "Strickle sand."

(verb) smooth with a strickle. Synonyms: strike. Examples: "Strickle the grain in the measure."