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STRIPPER
stripper, striptease artist, striptease, stripteaser, exotic dancer, ecdysiast, peeler
(noun) a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
stripper, stemmer, sprigger
(noun) a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books
stripper
(noun) a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
stripper (plural strippers)
Someone who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner, especially as a form of paid entertainment.
A chemical or tool used to remove paint, sheathing, etc. from something.
A tool used to strip tubing: to empty it by applying pressure to the outside of the tubing and moving that pressure along the tubing.
A cow that has nearly stopped giving milk, so that it can be obtained from her only by stripping.
(gambling) A playing card that has been trimmed so that a cheat can recognise it from the back.
Synonyms
• (dancer): ecdysiast, exotic dancer, peeler
Anagrams
• trippers
Source: Wiktionary
Strip"per, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, strips; specifically, a machine for stripping cards.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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