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pinstripe

American

[pin-strahyp] / ˈpɪnˌstraɪp /

noun

a very thin stripe, especially in fabrics.
a pattern of such stripes.
a fabric or garment having such stripes.

pinstripe British

/ ˈpɪnˌstraɪp /

noun

1. a very narrow stripe in fabric or the fabric itself, used esp for men's suits
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a pinstripe suit

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of pinstripe

First recorded in 1895–1900; pin + stripe ¹

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pinstripe

Both the pinstripe and Adidas Trefoil design are tributes to the classic shirts of the 1980s - a popular design choice with the Tartan Army.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

I have hundreds; whether it’s a solid color, a pinstripe, a pattern, a classic button down, we’re wearing it with any and everything.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026

Multiple suits, to be exact — a pinstripe and a plain navy blazer with white piping.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2025

Under the bomber she wore gray pinstripe trousers and a matching oversize shirt.

From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2024

A guy in a pinstripe suit came to the microphone and started talking, but the sound echoed around the gym so I had no idea what he was saying.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

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