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striping

American  
[strahy-ping] / ˈstraɪ pɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of decorating or otherwise providing with stripes.

    The striping of the boat proceeded slowly.

  2. a striped pattern.

    the striping of the zebra; striping of different colors.


Etymology

Origin of striping

First recorded in 1670–80; stripe 1 + -ing 1


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We bought a bunch of road rental companies — all those orange barricades and cones and striping you see on the roads.

From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026

If the lane striping isn’t perfect, though, the lane-keeping assist sometimes disables itself, so I don’t rely on it completely.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025

Knitters can opt for smaller patterns that require less yarn, or use up leftover yarn through designs that allow for different yarns to be cobbled together, such as striping.

From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2025

“Crews will use these partial closures to re-position the existing K-rail and place temporary striping to allow for construction activities in the southbound lane,” Caltrans officials said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2024

With his friend beside him he stepped confidently out the courtyard gate, into the long shadows striping the Street of the Goldsmiths.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

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