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a pattern of bright stripes of one color against a plain background, used chiefly in fabrics.[1935-40]
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Candy stripe — may refer to: *Candy stripe, the colors of a Candy cane *Candy stripe, the uniform worn by a U.S. Hospital volunteer **Candystriper, a Hospital volunteer *Candy Stripe, a variety of Pluot, a complex cross hybrid of plum and apricot *candy stripe… … Wikipedia
candy stripe — /ˈkændi straɪp/ (say kandee struyp) noun candy striped fabric …
candy stripe — … Useful english dictionary
Stripe — A stripe is a long, straight region of a single color, it may refer to:* Candystripe, a pattern of diagonal stripes twisted around a cylinder stereotypically embodied by the candy cane * Candystriper, a nickname for a female hospital volunteer… … Wikipedia
Candy cane — Not to be confused with Stick candy. A traditional candy cane (left) and a Nestlé Spree version (right). A candy cane is a hard cane shaped candy stick. It is traditionally white with red stripes and flavored with peppermint or cinnamon; however … Wikipedia
candy-striped — adjective see candy stripe * * * adj : having a pattern of colored stripes and white stripes that look like the stripes on some sticks of candy a candy striped shirt * * * ˈcandy striped 7 [candy striped] adjective ( … Useful english dictionary
candy striper — noun a volunteer worker in a hospital • Hypernyms: ↑volunteer, ↑unpaid worker * * * ˌstrīpə(r) noun Etymology: candy stripe + er (II); from the red and white stripes of her uniform … Useful english dictionary
candy-striped — /kan dee struypt /, adj. having a design in candy stripe. [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
candy-striped — adjective patterned with alternating stripes of white and another colour, typically pink. Derivatives candy stripe adjective &noun … English new terms dictionary
stripe — 1. noun /stɹaɪp/ a) A long, straight region of a single colour. b) The badge worn by certain officers in the military or other forces.<!this definition could do with being improved 2 … Wiktionary
