STRIPE, n. See Strip. It is probable that this word is taken from stripping.
1. A line or long narrow division of any thing, of a different color from the ground as a stripe of red on a green ground hence, any linear variation of color.
2. A strip or long narrow piece attached to something of a different color as a long stripe sewed upon a garment.
3. The weal or long narrow mark discolored by a lash or rod.
4. A stroke made with a lash, whip, rod, strap or scourge.
Forty stripes may he give him, and not exceed. Deuteronomy 25 .
A blow with a club is not a stripe.
5. Affliction punishment sufferings.
By his stripes are we healed. Isaiah 53 .
STRIPE,
1. To make stripes to form with lines of different colors to variegate with stripes.
2. To stripe to lash. Little used.