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stripe

1

[strahyp]

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.

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

  4. stripes,

    1. 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.

    2. 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.

  5. a strip, or long, narrow piece of anything.

    a stripe of beach.

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

  7. style, variety, sort, or kind.

    a man of quite a different stripe.

  8. 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, striping 
  1. to mark or furnish with a stripe or stripes.

stripe

2

[strahyp]

noun

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

stripe

1

/ ٰɪ /

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

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

  4. kind; sort; type

    a man of a certain stripe

“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

verb

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

“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

stripe

2

/ ٰɪ /

noun

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

“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
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • stripeless adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of stripe1

First recorded in 1620–30; probably from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German ٰī; strip 2, stripe 2

Origin of stripe2

First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English; obscurely akin to stripe 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of stripe1

C17: probably from Middle Dutch ٰī; related to Middle High German ٰīڱ, of obscure origin

Origin of stripe2

C15: perhaps from Middle Low German strippe; related to stripe 1
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His car is painted with blue and yellow stripes, meaning it looks a lot like a police car.

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It's since become a common complaint under the GOP's big tent for nativists of all stripes.

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The government regards the yellow banner with three red stripes as a sign of resistance to the communist regime, violating laws about inciting dissent.

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To the writers behind a painfully accurate “Saturday Night Live” commercial for the non-existent store “Forever 31,” they’re stripes in “the bummer rainbow.”

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Mendoza showed up wearing a team hat and a striped shirt.

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