stripe
11stripe — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, welt, long scar, blow, probably from stripe band on a garment Date: 15th century a stroke or blow with a rod or lash II. transitive verb (striped; striping) Etymology: Middle English, to place bands or edging on …
12stripe — noun 1 long narrow line ADJECTIVE ▪ broad, wide ▪ narrow, thin ▪ bold, dark ▪ subtle …
13stripe — n. strip, band 1) a sergeant s stripes 2) a service stripe (worn on a soldier s sleeve to indicate length of service) sort (esp. AE) 3) of a certain stripe (people of their stripe) * * * [straɪp] [ strip, band ] a sergeant s stripes [ sort ] (esp …
14stripe — stripe1 stripeless, adj. /struyp/, n., v., striped, striping. n. 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… …
15stripe — stripe1 [ straıp ] noun count * 1. ) a line of one color on a background of a different color: a white shirt with red stripes The male has a distinctive white stripe above the eyes. 2. ) a band of cloth on a uniform showing the rank of the person …
16stripe — I [[t]straɪp[/t]] n. v. striped, strip•ing 1) a narrow band differing in color, material, or texture from the background parts 2) tex a fabric or material containing such bands 3) tex a strip of braid, tape, or the like 4) variety; sort: a person …
17stripe */ — UK [straɪp] / US noun [countable] Word forms stripe : singular stripe plural stripes 1) a line of one colour on a background of a different colour a white shirt with red stripes The male has a distinctive white stripe above the eyes. 2) a band of …
18stripe — I. /straɪp / (say struyp) noun 1. a relatively long, narrow band of a different colour, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing: the stripes of a zebra. 2. a striped fabric or material. 3. a strip of braid or… …
19stripe — n. 1 a long narrow band or strip differing in colour or texture from the surface on either side of it (black with a red stripe). 2 Mil. a chevron etc. denoting military rank. 3 US a category of character, opinion, etc. (a man of that stripe). 4… …
20stripe — 01. Tigers have [stripes] to keep them from being seen in the forest. 02. Her pink polka dot skirt didn t go very well with her green and blue [striped] blouse. 03. A rainbow is a large band of parallel [stripes] which displays the full spectrum… …
