stripe

Noun
  1. An adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material (synset 102787755)
    is a type of: adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
    subtypes:
    • cigar band - a narrow paper band around a cigar
    • hatband - a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim
    • neckband - a band around the collar of a garment
    • pinstripe - a very thin stripe (especially a white stripe on a dark fabric)
    is a part of: garment - an article of clothing
    same as: band, banding
  2. A piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service (synset 107284463)
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: badge - an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
  3. V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service (synset 107284257)
    "they earned their stripes in Kuwait"
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: badge - an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
    same as: chevron, grade insignia, stripes
  4. A kind or category (synset 105854276)
    "businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal"
    is a type of: form, kind, sort, variety - a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
  5. A narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background (synset 104690493)
    "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"; "may the Stars and Stripes forever wave"
    is a type of: marking - a pattern of marks
    subtypes: band, banding, stria, striation - a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
    same as: bar, streak
Verb
  1. Mark with stripes (synset 201275827)
    is a type of: mark - make or leave a mark on

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