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stripe 1
(strīp)n.
1.
a. A long narrow band distinguished, as by color or texture, from the surrounding material or surface.
b. A textile pattern of parallel bands or lines on a contrasting background.
c. A fabric having such a pattern.
2. A strip of cloth or braid worn on a uniform to indicate rank, awards received, or length of service; a chevron.
3. Sort; kind: "All Fascists are not of one mind, one stripe" (Lillian Hellman).
tr.v. striped, strip·ing, stripes
To mark with stripes or a stripe.
[Middle English, possibly from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German strīpe.]
stripe 2
(strīp)n. Archaic
A stroke or blow, as with a whip.
[Middle English.]
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stripe
(straɪp)n
1. a relatively long band of distinctive colour or texture that differs from the surrounding material or background
2. (Clothing & Fashion) a fabric having such bands
3. (Military) a strip, band, or chevron of fabric worn on a military uniform, etc, esp one that indicates rank
4. chiefly US and Canadian kind; sort; type: a man of a certain stripe.
vb
(tr) to mark with a stripe or stripes
[C17: probably from Middle Dutch strīpe; related to Middle High German strīfe, of obscure origin]
stripe
(straɪp)n
a stroke from a whip, rod, cane, etc
[C15: perhaps from Middle Low German strippe; related to stripe1]
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stripe1
(straɪp)n., v. striped, strip•ing. n.
1. a narrow band differing in color, material, or texture from the background parts.
2. a fabric or material containing such bands.
3. a strip of braid, tape, or the like.
4. variety; sort: a person of a different stripe.
v.t. 5. to mark or furnish with stripes.
Idioms: earn one's stripes, to gain experience.
stripe2
(straɪp)n.
a stroke with a whip or rod.
[1400–50; late Middle English; obscurely akin to stripe1]
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stripe
Past participle: striped
Gerund: striping
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Noun | 1. | stripe - an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness cigar band - a narrow paper band around a cigar garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" hatband - a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim neckband - a band around the collar of a garment pinstripe - a very thin stripe (especially a white stripe on a dark fabric) |
2. | stripe - a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service badge - an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.); "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in" armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | |
3. | stripe - V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; "they earned their stripes in Kuwait" badge - an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.); "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in" armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | |
4. | stripe - a kind or category; "businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal" | |
5. | stripe - a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"; "may the Stars and Stripes forever wave" marking - a pattern of marks | |
Verb | 1. | stripe - mark with stripes mark - make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads" |
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stripe
noun band, line, streak, marking, mark, rule, score, bar, flash, blaze a white stripe down the sides
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stripe
nounverb
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Translations
تَخْطِيطتَخْطيط، خُطوطشارَه، رُتْبَه
pruhprýmek
stribedistinktion
raita
pruga
sáv
einkennisrendurrönd, rák
縞
줄무늬
antsiuvasdryžisjuostuotas
joslasvītrauzšuve
prámik
proga
rand
แถบสี
sọc
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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stripe
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
stripe
(straip) noun1. a band of colour etc. The wallpaper was grey with broad green stripes; A zebra has black and white stripes.
2. a (usually V-shaped) badge worn on an army uniform to show rank.
striped adjective having stripes. a striped shirt; blue-and-white-striped curtains.
ˈstripy adjective covered with stripes. A tiger has a stripy coat.
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stripe
→ تَخْطِيط pruh stribe Streifen ρίγα raya raita rayure pruga striscia 縞 줄무늬 streep stripe pas listra, risca полоса rand แถบสี şerit sọc 条纹Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009