This is the 2715th most frequent German word.
gestrichen
"Stricken" means "canceled," "removed," or "spread" (e.g., with paint or butter, depending on context).
Here, 'gestrichen' refers to the action of painting surfaces like walls.
Die Wände wurden gestern neu gestrichen.
The walls were repainted yesterday.
In this example, 'gestrichen' means 'canceled,' indicating something was removed or dismissed from consideration.
Der Plan wurde kurzfristig gestrichen.
The plan was canceled at the last minute.
Here, 'gestrichene' describes a tone produced by the action of bowing, specifically with a violin.