candy stripe
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noun
a pattern of bright stripes of one color against a plain background, used chiefly in fabrics.
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Origin of candy stripe
First recorded in1935–40
Words nearby candy stripe
candy floss, Candygram, candy pull, candy roaster, candy store, candy stripe, candy-striped, candy striper, candytuft, cane, Canea
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