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stripe

1

[ strahyp ]

noun

  1. a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:

    the stripes of a zebra.

  2. a fabric or material containing such a band or bands.
  3. a strip of braid, tape, or the like.
  4. stripes,
    1. a number or combination of such strips, worn on a military, naval, or other uniform as a badge of rank, service, good conduct, combat wounds, etc.
    2. Informal. status or recognition as a result of one's efforts, experience, or achievements:

      She earned her stripes as a traveling sales representative and then moved up to district manager.

  5. a strip, or long, narrow piece of anything:

    a stripe of beach.

  6. a streak or layer of a different nature within a substance.
  7. style, variety, sort, or kind:

    a man of quite a different stripe.

  8. Also called magnetic stripe. Movies. a strip of iron oxide layer on the edge of a film that is used for recording and reproducing a magnetic sound track.


verb (used with object)

, striped, strip·ing.
  1. to mark or furnish with a stripe or stripes.

stripe

2

[ strahyp ]

noun

  1. a stroke with a whip, rod, etc., as in punishment.

stripe

1

/ straɪp /

noun

  1. a relatively long band of distinctive colour or texture that differs from the surrounding material or background
  2. a fabric having such bands
  3. a strip, band, or chevron of fabric worn on a military uniform, etc, esp one that indicates rank
  4. kind; sort; type

    a man of a certain stripe



verb

  1. tr to mark with a stripe or stripes

stripe

2

/ straɪp /

noun

  1. a stroke from a whip, rod, cane, etc

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Other Words From

  • stripeless adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stripe1

First recorded in 1620–30; probably from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German strīpe; strip 2, stripe 2

Origin of stripe2

First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English; obscurely akin to stripe 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stripe1

C17: probably from Middle Dutch strīpe; related to Middle High German strīfe, of obscure origin

Origin of stripe2

C15: perhaps from Middle Low German strippe; related to stripe 1

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Example Sentences

Her neon blue hair is teased high with a gray stripe emerging from the front.

New moms and dads of every stripe want their kids to grow up healthy and happy and successful.

The white uni features a wide, royal blue stripe down the side of the jersey.

There were low-slung skirts, exposed midriffs and jutting hips, column dresses, and every kind of stripe you could imagine.

Sharply dressed in a pin-stripe suit, he sat in the vast lobby of the Ottoman Palace, a short drive from the border with Syria.

When he was good for a week, he drew good-conduct pay; and when he was bad, he was deprived of his good-conduct-stripe.

Death wore a blue pin-stripe suit, well fitting but slightly unpressed.

Then all this stopped and on the wet undergrowth again there was a movement like the zig-zag stripe of the tiger's skin.

He was neatly dressed in a grey stripe, and wore a black-bound red waistcoat with brass buttons.

Their mane appears to be of a darker colour, which is continued as a narrow stripe down the back.

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