Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Strigil · Strig·il · IPA /ˈstɹɪd͡ʒɪl/ 01 n. An instrument of metal, ivory, etc., used for scraping the skin at the bath. 1. An instrument of metal, ivory, etc., used for scraping the skin at the bath.(Gr. & Rom. Antiq.)