stripe : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: stripe	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for stripe
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
stripe n an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material Synonym(s): band, banding, stripe 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" Synonym(s): chevron, stripe, stripes, grade insignia 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"; "may the Stars and Stripes forever wave" Synonym(s): stripe, streak, bar v mark with stripes
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Stripe \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.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Stripe \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.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
stripe {data striping}