ˈbændɪŋ ˈʃɛvɹən stɹiːk st(ʃ)ɹaɪp st(ʃ)ɹʌɪp st(ʃ)ɹaɪp st(ʃ)ɹʌɪp stɹaɪps mark with stripes an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material 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 a kind or category businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service they earned their stripes in Kuwait a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service