Dictionary definition · stripe
noun
- an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
- a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service
- V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service"they earned their stripes in Kuwait"
- a kind or category"businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal"
- a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background"a green toad with small black stripes or bars"
verb
- mark with stripes
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).