1650. Venner, Via Recta (ed. 3), 197. Bloudwort … is well known by the red strakie colour of the leaves.
1887. Blackmore, Springhaven, ix. The weariless tide … gurgled with a quiet wash along the straky bends.
1886. W. Som. Word-bk., s.v., I likes bacon straky, nit all fat.
