Stripe

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The American HeritageĀ® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A long narrow band distinguished, as by color or texture, from the surrounding material or surface.
  • n. A textile pattern of parallel bands or lines on a contrasting background.
  • n. A fabric having such a pattern.
  • n. A strip of cloth or braid worn on a uniform to indicate rank, awards received, or length of service; a chevron.
  • n. Sort; kind: "All Fascists are not of one mind, one stripeā€ ( Lillian Hellman).
  • v. To mark with stripes or a stripe.
  • n. A stroke or blow, as with a whip.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A long, straight region of a single colour.
  • n. The badge worn by certain officers in the military or other forces.
  • n. A long narrow mark left by striking with a lash or rod; by extension, such a stroke.
  • v. To mark with stripes.
  • v. To distribute data across several separate physical disks to reduce the time to read and write.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A line, or long, narrow division of anything of a different color or structure from the ground; hence, any linear variation of color or structure
  • n. A pattern produced by arranging the warp threads in sets of alternating colors, or in sets presenting some other contrast of appearance.
  • n. A strip, or long, narrow piece attached to something of a different color.
  • n. A stroke or blow made with a whip, rod, scourge, or the like, such as usually leaves a mark.
  • n. A long, narrow discoloration of the skin made by the blow of a lash, rod, or the like.
  • n. Color indicating a party or faction; hence, distinguishing characteristic; sign; likeness; sort.
  • n. The chevron on the coat of a noncommissioned officer.
  • v. To make stripes upon; to form with lines of different colors or textures; to variegate with stripes.
  • v. To strike; to lash.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A streak of a different color from that of the ground; a long narrow division of something of a different color from the ground: as, a stripe of red on a green ground; hence, any linear variation of color. Compare streak, stria, striga.
  • n. A narrow piece attached to something of a different color or texture: as, the red stripe on the leg of a soldier's trousers.
  • n. Generally, a strip or narrow piece.
  • n. A long narrow discolored mark made on flesh by the stroke of a lash or rod; a wale; hence, a stroke made with a lash, whip, rod, strap, or scourge.
  • n. A blow; a stroke.
  • n. Distinctive color; particular kind or character; hence, distinguishing characteristic: as, a politician of the Republican stripe.
  • To make stripes upon; form with lines of different colors; variegate with stripes.
  • To strike; lash.
  • To thrust.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a kind or category
  • n. V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
  • n. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
  • n. a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service
  • v. mark with stripes
  • n. a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
  • Verb Form
    striped    stripes    striping   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    sort    form    kind    variety    badge    mark   
    Cross Reference
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    sign    likeness    sort    strike    lash    band    streak    kind    line   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    gipe    gripe    hype    lipe    overripe    pipe    ripe    sipe    snipe    stipe   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    ribbon    streak    scarf    blouse    shirt    patch    tint    sash    collar    streamer