Middle English; akin to Old English streccan to stretch — more at stretch
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
straitwork
strake
straked
“Strake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strake. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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