stripe
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stripes
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stripes
Britannica Dictionary definition of STRIPE
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1
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a long, narrow line of color
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see also pinstripe, stars and stripes
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light gray stripes on a black background
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a zebra's stripes
2
:
a piece of material worn on the arm of a military uniform to show the rank of the person wearing the uniform
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He finally got his sergeant's stripes.
3
:
a particular type of person or thing
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classes for artists of all stripes [=for all kinds of artists]
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activists of any/every stripe
earn your stripes
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to do something which shows that you deserve to be accepted and respected by the other people in a field or profession
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She has yet to earn her stripes as a reporter.
