/ Dictionary / Index S strigil: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: strig•il Pronunciation: (strij'ul), [key] — n. 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. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. strigiform strigose Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language