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pinstripe

American  
[pin-strahyp] / ˈpɪnˌstraɪp /

noun

  1. a very thin stripe, especially in fabrics.

  2. a pattern of such stripes.

  3. 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

Example Sentences

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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

These pleated pinstripe corduroy trousers are a contemporary classic.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2024

The hallowed New York Yankees stood frozen in their dugout, stripped of their aura and bludgeoned at their essence, painfully demolished pinstripe by pinstripe.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

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

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2024

You could make out every pinstripe on every uniform, we were that close.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt

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