STRIPE
Scrabble letter values: S1T1R1I1P3E1 = 8
Definition
- verb mark with stripes.
- noun an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material. — synonyms: band, banding
- noun a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service.
- noun V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service. — synonyms: chevron, stripes, grade_insignia
- noun a kind or category.
- noun a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background. — synonyms: streak, bar
Examples
- “they earned their stripes in Kuwait”
- “businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal”
- “a green toad with small black stripes or bars”