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noun

Stripe n.

1.

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; as, a stripe, or streak, of red on a green ground; a raised stripe.

2.

(Weaving) A pattern produced by arranging the warp threads in sets of alternating colors, or in sets presenting some other contrast of appearance.

3.

A strip, or long, narrow piece attached to something of a different color; as, a red or blue stripe sewed upon a garment.

4.

A stroke or blow made with a whip, rod, scourge, or the like, such as usually leaves a mark. "Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed."

5.

A long, narrow discoloration of the skin made by the blow of a lash, rod, or the like. "Cruelty marked him with inglorious stripes."

6.

Color indicating a party or faction; hence, distinguishing characteristic; sign; likeness; sort; as, persons of the same political stripe. (Colloq. U.S.)

7.

pl. (Mil.) The chevron on the coat of a noncommissioned officer.

Stars and Stripes. See under Star, n.

verb

Stripe v. t. (past & past part. striped; pres. part. striping)

1.

To make stripes upon; to form with lines of different colors or textures; to variegate with stripes.

2.

To strike; to lash. (R.)

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Etymology of 'Stripe'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Stripe" Quotes from Famous Books

... in the morning, I put on first-coat color before noon. Second ditto afternoon, and varnish with rubbing varnish that night; rub down, stripe and letter next day, though I consider it better to stripe and letter on the color, and varnish ...

— Scientific American Supplement, No. 358, November 11, 1882 • Various

... momentarily quieted his horse, "I reckoned it was about time for me to wheel into line, for fellers of the Bill stripe, out on the plains, would ez leave plug a man in citizen's clothes, even if he was the President himself, as they would drop on an Injin or a nigger. 'Look here, Bill,' sez I, 'I'm escortin' this stranger under gov'ment orders, and I'm responsible for him. I ain't ...

— Tales of Trail and Town • Bret Harte

... prosecutor—red, white and blue cockade affixed to his tousled hat plume—calls the names of the accused and presents the charge. From the background, the stripe-panted soldiery ...

— Orphans of the Storm • Henry MacMahon

... some infernal blunder. I didn't know what the damned idiots meant when they put me under arrest I didn't know what the charge was till they marched me in to the C.O. here. He told me. Oh, the Army's a nice thing, I can tell you. I was expecting to get my stripe over that raid when I got hit with a bullet in my leg, and here I am charged with a coward's trick. I suppose they'll prove it I suppose they've got what they call evidence. I only hope they'll shoot me quick and have done with it ...

— Our Casualty And Other Stories - 1918 • James Owen Hannay, AKA George A. Birmingham

... government passed. It was neither an hereditary, nor a popular body, yet represented the state—at first the patrician order, and finally the whole people, retaining to the end its aristocratic character. The senators wore on their tunics a broad purple stripe,—a badge of distinction, like a modern decoration,—and they had the exclusive rights of the orchestra at theatres and amphitheatres. [Footnote: See article in Smith's Dict. of Ant., by Dr. Schmitz.] Under the emperors, the Senate was degraded, and was made entirely subservient to their ...

— The Old Roman World • John Lord

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