"strip" | Definition and Related Words

strip

Noun

A relatively long narrow piece of something (synset 109472659)
"he felt a flat strip of muscle"

is a type of: part, piece - a portion of a natural object

subtypes: row - a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally)
Artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material (synset 104346369)
is a type of: artefact, artifact - a man-made object taken as a whole
subtypes:
- band - a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
- band, ring - a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
- band - a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration
- cramp, cramp iron - a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
- reef - one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
- lead, leading - thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
- mullion - a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)
- ribbon, typewriter ribbon - a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
- screed - an accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete
- stay - a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
- tab - a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it
- tape - a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
- weather strip, weather stripping, weatherstrip, weatherstripping - a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold
same as: slip
An airfield without normal airport facilities (synset 102695929)
is a type of: airfield, field, flying field, landing field - a place where planes take off and land

subtypes: flare path - an airstrip outline with lights to guide an airplane pilot in landing

has: runway - a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land

same as: airstrip, flight strip, landing strip
A sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book (synset 107016468)
is a type of: cartoon, sketch - a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

has: frame - a single drawing in a comic strip
is a part of:
- newspaper, paper - a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
- comic book - a magazine devoted to comic strips
same as: cartoon strip, comic strip, funnies
Thin piece of wood or metal (synset 104346716)
is a type of: lumber, timber - the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
subtypes:
- batten - a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
- cleat - a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached
- fingerboard - a narrow strip of wood on the neck of some stringed instruments (violin or cello or guitar etc) where the strings are held against the wood with the fingers
- furring, furring strip - strip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboard
- jackstraw, spillikin - a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws
- pale, picket - a wooden strip forming part of a fence
- slat, spline - a thin strip (wood or metal)
- spline - a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines
- toothpick - pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth
A form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music (synset 100532527)
"she did a strip right in front of everyone"

is a type of: nude dancing - erotic dancing with little or no clothing

same as: strip show, striptease

Verb

Take away possessions from someone (synset 202319255)
"The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets"

is a type of: take - take into one's possession
subtypes:
- disarm, unarm - take away the weapons from; render harmless
- expropriate - deprive of possessions
- clean - deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.
- dispossess - deprive of the possession of real estate
- clean out - deprive completely of money or goods
- unclothe - strip
- unsex - deprive of sex or sexual powers
- orphan - deprive of parents
- bereave - deprive through death
same as: deprive, divest
Get undressed (synset 200049617)
"please don't undress in front of everybody!"; "She strips in front of strangers every night for a living"

is a type of: take off - take away or remove

subtypes: take off - remove clothes

same as: discase, disrobe, peel, strip down, uncase, unclothe, undress

verb group: disinvest, divest, strip, undress - remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
Remove the surface from (synset 201266043)
"strip wood"

is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
subtypes:
- pare, peel, skin - strip the skin off
- bark, skin - remove the bark of a tree
- decorticate - remove the outer layer of
- deplumate, deplume, displume, pluck, pull, tear - strip of feathers
Remove substances from by a percolating liquid (synset 200489553)
"leach the soil"

is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

same as: leach
Lay bare (synset 200195256)
"denude a forest"

is a type of: clear - remove
subtypes:
- defoliate - strip the leaves or branches from
- burn off - clear land of its vegetation by burning it off
same as: bare, denudate, denude
Steal goods;
Take as spoils (synset 202349564)
"During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"

is a type of: take - take by force

subtypes: deplume, displume - strip of honors, possessions, or attributes

same as: despoil, foray, loot, pillage, plunder, ransack, reave, rifle
Remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely (synset 201611610)
"The boys cleaned the sandwich platters"; "The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm"

is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

same as: clean
Strip the cured leaves from (synset 201266223)
"strip tobacco"

is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Remove the thread (of screws) (synset 200195156)
is a type of: smooth, smoothen - make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
Remove a constituent from a liquid (synset 200195040)
referred to in: chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Take off or remove (synset 200194878)
"strip a wall of its wallpaper"

is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

same as: dismantle
Draw the last milk (of cows) (synset 200194423)
is a type of: milk - take milk from female mammals
Remove (someone's or one's own) clothes (synset 200177253)
"The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim"; "She divested herself of her outdoor clothes"; "He disinvested himself of his garments"

is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

same as: disinvest, divest, undress

verb group: discase, disrobe, peel, strip, strip down, uncase, unclothe, undress - get undressed

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