# stricture

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈstɹɪkt͡ʃə/ · frequency rank #93,196

## Definitions
1. A rule restricting behaviour or action.
2. A general state of restrictiveness on behavior, action, or ideology.
3. A sternly critical remark or review.
4. Abnormal narrowing of a canal or duct in the body.
5. Strictness.
6. A stroke; a glance; a touch.
7. The degree of contact, in consonants.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin strictūra, from Latin strictus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/stricture