1. [n]  a strip or stripe of a contrasting color or material
2. [n]  a marking of a different color or texture from the background
3. [n]  V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
4. [n]  a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service
5. [v]  mark with stripes

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1. \Stripe\, n. [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}, n.
   

2. \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.]
   

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