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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

/ ²õ³Ù°ù²¹Éª±è /

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

/ ²õ³Ù°ù²¹Éª±è /

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 ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of stripe1

First recorded in 1620–30; probably from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German ²õ³Ù°ùÄ«±è±ð; strip 2, stripe 2

Origin of stripe2

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

Origin of stripe1

C17: probably from Middle Dutch ²õ³Ù°ùÄ«±è±ð; related to Middle High German ²õ³Ù°ùÄ«´Ú±ð, of obscure origin

Origin of stripe2

C15: perhaps from Middle Low German strippe; related to stripe 1
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Ann Bigger, who only took up the combat sport in January, earned her yellow striped belt on Monday after practising night and day.

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But there are doubts that anyone really knows how to handle this new administration – politicians of all stripes around the globe are feeling their way with how best to manage their relationship with the US.

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Saving PBS and NPR in the past required viewers of all political stripes to come together and pressure their representatives to support it.

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There are dark stains that look like blood on a sleeve and the front of his striped shirt.

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Dark stains that look like blood dot the sleeves and the front of Ballal’s striped shirt.

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