Stripper

Stripper
Stripper Strip"per, n. 1. One who, or that which, strips; specifically, a machine for stripping cards. [1913 Webster]

2. (Agric.) A cow that has nearly stopped giving milk, so that it can be obtained from her only by stripping. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

3. (Agric.) A harvesting machine that strips the seed from the stalks of grain plants. [PJC]

4. a solvent or chemical solution used to remove coatings of paint, varnish, lacquer, etc. prior to refinishing a surface. [PJC]

5. a person (usually a woman) who strips off her clothes as an entertainment performance; one who does a strip-tease; -- also called an {ecdysiast}, {exotic dancer}, or {strip-teaser}. [PJC]


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