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pencil stripe

American  

noun

  1. a stripe of varying widths, especially a dark stripe on a light ground.

  2. a pattern of such stripes.

  3. a fabric or garment having such stripes.

Etymology

Origin of pencil stripe

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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The winner: a $2,600 single-breasted charcoal-gray Brioni with a brown pencil stripe.

From Time Magazine Archive

Suddenly "the whole setup swam sluggishly into focus" and through the water, "like a pencil stripe," ran the torpedo's wake and Swede was away, whipping, ducking, sashaying out of range of the angry guns.

From Time Magazine Archive

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