stripe

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[ strahyp ]
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noun
  1. a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing: the stripes of a zebra.

  2. a fabric or material containing such a band or bands.

  1. a strip of braid, tape, or the like.

  2. stripes,

    • a number or combination of such strips, worn on a military, naval, or other uniform as a badge of rank, service, good conduct, combat wounds, etc.

    • Informal. status or recognition as a result of one's efforts, experience, or achievements: She earned her stripes as a traveling sales representative and then moved up to district manager.

  3. a strip, or long, narrow piece of anything: a stripe of beach.

  4. a streak or layer of a different nature within a substance.

  5. style, variety, sort, or kind: a man of quite a different stripe.

  6. Also called magnetic stripe .Movies. a strip of iron oxide layer on the edge of a film that is used for recording and reproducing a magnetic sound track.

verb (used with object),striped, strip·ing.
  1. to mark or furnish with a stripe or stripes.

Origin of stripe

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First recorded in 1620–30; probably from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German strīpe; see also strip2, stripe2

Other words from stripe

  • stripeless, adjective

Words Nearby stripe

Other definitions for stripe (2 of 2)

stripe2
[ strahyp ]

noun
  1. a stroke with a whip, rod, etc., as in punishment.

Origin of stripe

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First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English; obscurely akin to stripe1

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British Dictionary definitions for stripe (1 of 2)

stripe1

/ (straɪp) /


noun
  1. a relatively long band of distinctive colour or texture that differs from the surrounding material or background

  2. a fabric having such bands

  1. a strip, band, or chevron of fabric worn on a military uniform, etc, esp one that indicates rank

  2. mainly US and Canadian kind; sort; type: a man of a certain stripe

verb
  1. (tr) to mark with a stripe or stripes

Origin of stripe

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C17: probably from Middle Dutch strīpe; related to Middle High German strīfe, of obscure origin

British Dictionary definitions for stripe (2 of 2)

stripe2

/ (straɪp) /


noun
  1. a stroke from a whip, rod, cane, etc

Origin of stripe

2
C15: perhaps from Middle Low German strippe; related to stripe 1

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