Lewis & Short

strictūra, ae, f. [stringo].

  1. I. In abstr., a contraction, compression, stricture (late Lat.): stomachi (opp. solutio), Plin. Val. 4, 2; Cael. Aur. Acut. 1, 7, 9 sq.; plur., id. Tard. 4, 8, 115; 5, 4, 64.
      1. 2. Pressure, suffering, torment: dura, Juvenc. 2, 789: vehementior est virtutis strictura quam poenae, Ambros. Spir. Sanc. 1, 9, § 108.
  2. II. In concr., a mass of wrought iron, a bar of iron, Lucil. ap. Non. 21, 11; Varr. ap. Serv. A. 10, 173; Plin. 34, 14, 41, § 143; Verg. A. 8, 421.