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A stripe or layer of something
“It is decorated with a strip of green on the sides and on the hem.”
A long, narrow piece or bar of a solid material
“A little taller than Stella's five feet six inches, the gal was as thin and leathery as a strip of beef jerky.”
An identifying outfit worn by members of a team or group
“The Spanish team will play in a white strip with red trim tonight.”
A series of illustrations
“It is considered the most popular comic strip in the United States in that it appears in more newspapers nationally than any other comic strip.”
A long, sturdy piece of timber or metal
An area of land, typically a large one
A paved road used for travel or movement
A strip of leather, cloth, or other flexible material
A strip of material that has been torn, cut, or scraped from something larger
Runway for aircraft
A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses
The title (normally in a large and distinctive font) of a newspaper at the top of the front page
A ridge on a textured woven fabric such as corduroy, or the texture itself
A number of people or things in a more or less straight line
An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals
A narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall, cliff, or other surface
Airspace restricted for the passage of aircraft
A piece, pattern, or sample, generally of cloth or a similar material
An area cleared of all flammable material to prevent a fire from spreading across it
A thin straight bar, especially of wood or metal
A limit or boundary
A thread, filament, or other hairlike structure
A small flap or strip of material attached to or projecting from something, used to hold, fasten, or manipulate it, or for identification and information
Any of several usually relatively thin, rigid, flat, or sometimes curved surfaces radially mounted along an axis
A center of operations, organization, or supply
To make bare by completely removing (everything)
“The little caterpillars are in such numbers that they completely strip the tree of its buds, leaves and flowers.”
To remove one's clothes or garments
“I slowly strip off my clothes and get into the hot shower.”
To peel or remove the outer layer of
“There are plans to strip the paint from the inside and return the shell to its primal metallic gleam.”
To dispossess or deprive someone of their possessions
“No one would be more fit for the mission but for the Saxons, who would strip him of his belongings and hold him prisoner.”
To dismantle or take apart (something)
“Johnny developed a lifelong love for fixing things and could strip a tractor down and put it together again.”
To plunder or pillage a place or area
“These scoundrels will strip everything of value and burn what they don't need.”
To physically remove or eliminate
To remove the innards of
To gather crops or a harvest, especially by cutting
To clear an area of forests, trees or foliage
To rip, cut or pull something into pieces
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