1. (

• band ,
• banding ,
• stripe

) an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material ;

2. (

• stripe ,

) a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service ;

3. (

• chevron ,
• stripe ,
• stripes ,
• grade_insignia

) V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; "they earned their stripes in Kuwait" ;

4. (

• stripe

) a kind or category; "businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal" ;

5. (

• stripe ,
• streak ,
• bar

) a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"; "may the Stars and Stripes forever wave" ;

1. (

• stripe

) mark with stripes ;