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strike-stick

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English

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Etymology

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From strike +‎ stick. Compare Dutch strijkstok (bow for playing an instrument).

Noun

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strike-stick (plural strike-sticks)

  1. (dialectal) A stick passed along the rim of a corn-measure for the purpose of sweeping off excess corn in order to provide an exact measure.