strig

noun, verb — 4 senses

strig

noun

/ˈstɹɪɡ/

Etymology Origin obscure.

1

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences A pedicel or footstalk, especially of a flowering or fruit-bearing plant, such as the currant.

2

The tang of a sword-blade.

3

UK, Dialectal The string of a button.

strig

verb

Etymology Origin obscure.

1

To strip the pedical from a plant.

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