Stripe vs. Strap

Stripenoun

A long, relatively straight region of a single colour.

Stripenoun

(in the plural) The badge worn by certain officers in the military or other forces.

Stripenoun

(informal) Distinguishing characteristic; sign; likeness; sort.

Stripenoun

A long narrow mark left by striking with a lash or rod; by extension, such a stroke.

Stripenoun

(weaving) A pattern produced by arranging the warp threads in sets of alternating colours, or in sets presenting some other contrast of appearance.

Stripenoun

Any of the balls marked with stripes in the game of pool, which one player aims to pot, the other player taking the spots.

Stripeverb

(transitive) To mark with stripes.

Stripeverb

(transitive) To lash with a whip or strap.

Stripeverb

To distribute data across several separate physical disks to reduce the time to read and write.

Stripenoun

A line, or long, narrow division of anything of a different color or structure from the ground; hence, any linear variation of color or structure; as, a stripe, or streak, of red on a green ground; a raised stripe.

Stripenoun

A pattern produced by arranging the warp threads in sets of alternating colors, or in sets presenting some other contrast of appearance.

Stripenoun

A strip, or long, narrow piece attached to something of a different color; as, a red or blue stripe sewed upon a garment.

Stripenoun

A stroke or blow made with a whip, rod, scourge, or the like, such as usually leaves a mark.

Stripenoun

A long, narrow discoloration of the skin made by the blow of a lash, rod, or the like.

Stripenoun

Color indicating a party or faction; hence, distinguishing characteristic; sign; likeness; sort; as, persons of the same political stripe.

Stripenoun

The chevron on the coat of a noncommissioned officer.

Stripeverb

To make stripes upon; to form with lines of different colors or textures; to variegate with stripes.

Stripeverb

To strike; to lash.

Stripenoun

a strip or stripe of a contrasting color or material

Stripenoun

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

Stripenoun

V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service;

Stripenoun

a kind or category;

Stripenoun

a marking of a different color or texture from the background

Stripeverb

mark with stripes

Strapnoun

A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.

Strapnoun

A strap worn on the shoulder.

Strapnoun

A strip of thick leather used in flogging.

Strapnoun

Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use.

Strapnoun

A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, used to hone the sharpened edge of a razor; a strop.

Strapnoun

A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass.

Strapnoun

A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.

Strapnoun

(nautical) A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything.

Strapnoun

(botany) The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those of the white circle in the daisy.

Strapnoun

(botany) The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses.

Strapnoun

(slang) A gun, normally a personal firearm such as a pistol or machine pistol.

Strapnoun

Credit offered to a customer, especially for alcoholic drink.

Strapnoun

(journalism) strapline

Strapnoun

(slang) A strap-on.

Strapverb

(transitive) To beat or chastise with a strap; to whip, to lash.

Strapverb

(transitive) To fasten or bind with a strap.

Strapverb

(transitive) To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop

Strapnoun

A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like; specifically, a strip of thick leather used in flogging.

Strapnoun

Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use; as, a boot strap, shawl strap, stirrup strap.

Strapnoun

A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for sharpening a razor; a strop.

Strapnoun

A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass.

Strapnoun

A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.

Strapnoun

The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those of the white circle in the daisy.

Strapnoun

A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything.

Strapnoun

A shoulder strap. See under Shoulder.

Strapverb

To beat or chastise with a strap.

Strapverb

To fasten or bind with a strap.

Strapverb

To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a razor.

Strapnoun

an elongated leather strip (or or strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

Strapnoun

hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it

Strapnoun

a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag

Strapnoun

whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging

Strapverb

tie with a strap

Strapverb

beat severely with a whip or rod;

Strapverb

sharpen with a strap;

Strapverb

secure (a sprained joint) with a strap

Strap

A strap, sometimes also called strop, is an elongated flap or ribbon, usually of leather or other flexible materials. Thin straps are used as part of clothing or baggage, or bedding such as a sleeping bag.