ˈstrīpə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: in sense 1, from stripe (V) + -er; in other senses, from stripe (IV) + -er
1. : one that stripes: as
a. : one that paints stripes (as on furniture, vehicle parts, or musical instruments)
b. : a worker who cuts and finishes expansion joints in concrete pavement
c. : a brush usually with a tapering point for drawing stripes
d. : a knitting machine device that automatically changes yarns for patterns (as stripes)
2. : a navy man who wears stripes on his sleeve to indicate rating or length of service — usually used in combination; compare four-striper
3.
a. : striped bass a
b. : white bass 1