striper

[ strahy-per ]

nounInformal.
  1. Military.

    • a naval officer whose uniform sleeve displays stripes: a four-striper.

    • an enlisted person of any of the armed services whose sleeve displays stripes denoting years of service: a six-striper.

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striper

/ (ˈstraɪpə) /


noun
  1. military slang an officer who has a stripe or stripes on his uniform, esp in the navy: a two-striper (lieutenant)

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