Associations to the word «Stricture»

Wiktionary

STRICTURE, noun. (usually in plural) a rule restricting behaviour or action
STRICTURE, noun. A sternly critical remark or review
STRICTURE, noun. (medicine) abnormal narrowing of a canal or duct in the body
STRICTURE, noun. (obsolete) strictness
STRICTURE, noun. (obsolete) a stroke; a glance; a touch
STRICTURE, noun. (linguistics) the degree of contact, in consonants

Dictionary definition

STRICTURE, noun. Abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway.
STRICTURE, noun. Severe criticism.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy