STRIPES

chevron, stripe, stripes, grade insignia

(noun) V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; “they earned their stripes in Kuwait”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Noun

stripes

plural of stripe

Verb

stripes

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stripe

Anagrams

• Prestis, Sprites, persist, priests, respits, sitreps, spriest, sprites, stirpes

Source: Wiktionary

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STRIPE

Stripe, n. Etym: [OD. strijpe a stripe, streak; akin to LG. stripe, D. streep, Dan. stribe, G. strief, striefen, MHG. striefen to glide, march.]

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)

Definition: 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. Deut. xxv. 3.

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. Thomson.

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.)

Definition: The chevron on the coat of a noncommissioned officer. Stars and Stripes. See under Star, n.

Stripe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Striped; p. pr. & vb. n. 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.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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