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Thin strips that have been pared off from something
Tattered pieces of cloth
Plural for a stripe or layer of something
“It is decorated with a strip of green on the sides and on the hem.”
Plural for 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.”
Plural for an identifying outfit worn by members of a team or group
“The Spanish team will play in a white strip with red trim tonight.”
Plural for 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.”
Plural for a long, sturdy piece of timber or metal
Plural for a long, narrow piece of cloth, paper, plastic, or some other material
Plural for a paved road used for travel or movement
Plural for a strip of leather, cloth, or other flexible material
Plural for an area of ground, typically in a garden, where flowers and plants are grown
Plural for track
Plural for a narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses
Plural for the title (normally in a large and distinctive font) of a newspaper at the top of the front page
Plural for a ridge on a textured woven fabric such as corduroy, or the texture itself
Plural for a number of people or things in a more or less straight line
Plural for a region or area, typically different in nature or composition from its surroundings
Plural for 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
Plural for a narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall, cliff, or other surface
Plural for airspace restricted for the passage of aircraft
Plural for a strip of squared timber or metal hold members of a structure together
Plural for a piece, pattern, or sample, generally of cloth or a similar material
Plural for an area cleared of all flammable material to prevent a fire from spreading across it
Plural for a limit or boundary
Plural for a thread, filament, or other hairlike structure
Plural for 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
Plural for a long, thin, flat piece of timber, used especially in building and flooring
Plural for a piece that remains when the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed
Plural for any of several usually relatively thin, rigid, flat, or sometimes curved surfaces radially mounted along an axis
Plural for 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 cut or trim off, especially the outer covering or skin of something
To physically remove or eliminate
To scrape or wear away by friction or erosion
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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