Meaning Of The Word Strigil

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What's The Definition Of Strigil?

strigil in American English
an instrument of bone, metal, etc. used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for scraping the skin during a bath
noun: an instrument with a curved blade, used esp. by the ancient Greeks and Romans for scraping the skin at the bath and in the gymnasium

strigil in British English
noun: a curved blade used by the ancient Romans and Greeks to scrape the body after bathing

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