stripes

/stɹaɪps/ · noun

Meaning

A long, relatively straight region of a single colour.
(in the plural) The badge worn by certain officers in the military or other forces.
Distinguishing characteristic; sign; likeness; sort.
A long, narrow mark left by striking someone with a whip or stick; a blow with a whip or stick.
A pattern produced by arranging the warp threads in sets of alternating colours, or in sets presenting some other contrast of appearance.
Any of the balls marked with stripes in the game of pool, which one player aims to pot, the other player taking the spots.
To mark with stripes.
To lash with a whip or strap.
To distribute data across several separate physical disks to reduce the time to read and write.

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