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striping

[ strahy-ping ]

noun

  1. the act of decorating or otherwise providing with stripes: stripe:

    The striping of the boat proceeded slowly.

  2. a striped stripe pattern:

    the striping of the zebra; striping of different colors.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of striping1

First recorded in 1670–80; stripe 1 + -ing 1
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Example Sentences

The sun cast warm light through long windows, striping the pink-and-white checkered floor and bathing the marble arms, heads and wings of the ancient Grecian statues around me.

Player asked the others, before striping one down the fairway.

A $4.2-million Caltrans contract approved by the state in December will allow the agency to establish speed feedback signs and speed limit markings on pavement, replace safety corridor signs and enhance striping on curves.

He added that “block striping” on the jersey and socks paid homage to what the minor professional Seattle Ironmen wore in the early 1950s.

And “block striping” on the jersey and socks is akin to what the Ironmen, who counted Hockey Hall of Fame coach Fred Shero of the Philadelphia Flyers as a defenseman, wore in their heyday.

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