strig

noun

ˈstrig

plural -s

1

a

: the footstalk of a leaf or flower

b

dialectal, England : the rachis of a hop strobile

c

: the fruiting raceme of the common currant

2

: a thin narrow part or attachment of various tools

Word History

Etymology

perhaps alteration of string entry 1

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