Middle English Dictionary Entry
strī̆kāǧe n.
Entry Info
| Forms | strī̆kāǧe n. Also stricage. |
| Etymology | Prob. AF or AL: cp. ONF (mid 15th cent.) estri(c)gnage ?the action of teaseling cloth & AL stricagium ?payment for use of straiked measure; also cp. ME strī̆k(e n.(2) or strīken v. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
The action of measuring flour or wine by means of a strickle or measuring vessel.
Associated quotations
- (1391) Acc.Exped.Der.in Camd.n.s.5222/31 : Per manus eiusdem pro strycage et stouwage xij doliorum vini et floure, x s. vj d.