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A long, narrow band or strip
“A red stripe across her forehead served as an insignia that she belonged to the class of ceremonially adopted persons.”
A group of persons or things with shared characteristics
“They always judge hastily and seize on whatever is most visible. That is why charlatans of every stripe are so clever at pleasing them.”
A hard strike or hit
“All the personal injury Mr. Warner received was a stripe with a cane, which was, indeed, too much.”
A very small patch of colour or light
A long, narrow piece of cloth, paper, plastic, or some other material
A red, swollen mark left on flesh by a blow or pressure
A ridge on a textured woven fabric such as corduroy, or the texture itself
Used in architecture, and as an insignia of military or police rank, on the sleeve
An attribute, quality, or characteristic of something
A sheet of material covering a surface or body
To streak or make stripes on
“To stripe the cake, place the stencil on top of the rolled fondant and spread the royal icing onto the stencil.”
To mark something with striations
To lash or strike repeatedly, especially with a long pliable instrument
To cause to be dirty or soiled
To hit or attack (someone) very violently
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