stripe

/stɹaɪp/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions.

2

A long, relatively straight region against a different coloured background.

3

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

4

Distinguishing characteristic; sign; likeness; sort.

5

A long, narrow mark left by striking someone with a whip or stick; a blow or lash with a whip, stick, or scourge.

6

A slash cut into the flesh as a punishment.

7

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

8

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

9

A portion of data distributed across several separate physical disks for the sake of redundancy.

10

The start/finish line.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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