stripe
stripe Lexical Profile
stripe Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A long, narrow band or line differing in color or texture from the surface on either side of it.
"The zebra is easily recognized on the savanna by its distinctive pattern of black and white stripes."
A chevron or narrow strip of cloth sewn onto a uniform to indicate military rank, length of service, or organizational status.
"The young corporal was incredibly proud to sew the second stripe onto his uniform sleeve."
A particular type, category, or character of a person or thing.
"The international economic summit was attended by politicians, academics, and corporate leaders of every stripe."
• verb
To mark or paint a surface with long, narrow bands of differing color or texture.
"The municipal workers used a specialized machine to stripe the newly paved highway with reflective lanes."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'stripe', originating from Middle Dutch 'stripe' or Middle Low German 'stripe' (meaning a streak or line), which descends from Proto-Germanic root '*stripan-'.
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