n A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions.
n A long, relatively straight region against a different coloured background.
n (in the plural) The badge worn by certain officers in the military or other forces.
n (informal) Distinguishing characteristic; sign; likeness; sort.
n A long, narrow mark left by striking someone with a whip or stick; a blow with a whip or stick.
n A slash cut into the flesh as a punishment.
n (weaving) A pattern produced by arranging the warp threads in sets of alternating colours, or in sets presenting some other contrast of appearance.
n Any of the balls marked with stripes in the game of pool, which one player aims to pot, the other player taking the spots.
n (computing) A portion of data distributed across several separate physical disks for the sake of redundancy.
n (motor racing, slang) The start/finish line.
v (transitive) To mark with stripes.
v (transitive) To lash with a whip or strap.
v (transitive, computing) To distribute data across several separate physical disks to reduce the time to read and write.