3. (Gunnery) The issuing of a projectile from a rifled gun without
acquiring the spiral motion. Farrow.
Stripe (?), n. [OD. strijpe a stripe, streak; akin to LG. stripe, D.
streep, Dan. stribe, G. strief, striefen, MHG. striefen to glide,
march.] 1. 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.
2. (Weaving) A pattern produced by arranging the warp threads in sets
of alternating colors, or in sets presenting some other contrast of
appearance.
3. A strip, or long, narrow piece attached to something of a different
color; as, a red or blue stripe sewed upon a garment.
4. A stroke or blow made with a whip, rod, scourge, or the like, such
as usually leaves a mark.
Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed.
Deut. xxv. 3.
5. A long, narrow discoloration of the skin made by the blow of a lash,
rod, or the like.
Cruelty marked him with inglorious stripes.
Thomson.
6. Color indicating a party or faction; hence, distinguishing
characteristic; sign; likeness; sort; as, persons of the same political
stripe. [Colloq. U.S.]