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Webster 1913 Edition

Stripe

Stripe

,
Noun.
[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)
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.)
The chevron on the coat of a noncommissioned officer.
Stars and Stripes
.
See under
Star
,
Noun.

Stripe

,
Verb.
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.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Stripe

STRIPE

,
Noun.
[See Strip. It is probable that this word is taken from stripping.]
1.
A line or long narrow division of any thing, of a different color from the ground as a stripe of red on a green ground; hence, any linear variation of color.
2.
A strip or long narrow piece attached to something of a different color; as a long stripe sewed upon a garment.
3.
The weal or long narrow mark discolored by a lash or rod.
4.
A stroke made with a lash, whip, rod, strap or scourge.
Forty stripes may he give him, and not exceed. Deuteronomy 25.
[A blow with a club is not a stripe.]
5.
Affliction; punishment; sufferings.
By his stripes are we healed. Isaiah 53.

STRIPE

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To make stripes; to form with lines of different colors; to variegate with stripes.
2.
To stripe; to lash. [Little used.]

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