Stripe

Quick meaning: Stripe is a noun meaning A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions.

Meaning

A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions.

More Meanings

1. A long, relatively straight region against a different coloured background.
2. (in the plural) The badge worn by certain officers in the military or other forces.
3. (informal) Distinguishing characteristic; sign; likeness; sort.
4. A long, narrow mark left by striking someone with a whip or stick; a blow or lash with a whip, stick, or scourge.
5. A slash cut into the flesh as a punishment.
6. Any of the balls marked with stripes in the game of pool, which one player aims to pot, the other player taking the spots.
7. (weaving) A pattern produced by arranging the warp threads in sets of alternating colours, or in sets presenting some other contrast of appearance.

Example Sentences

zebra stripes

a tyrant of a very different stripe

persons of the same political stripe

Thou most lying slave, Whom stripes may move, not kindness!

Word Forms

• stripes
• striping
• striped

Synonyms for stripe

Depending on context, synonyms include band, streak, chevron, banding, stripes.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include band, streak, chevron, banding, striated, ribbon.

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