strip+of+cloth

  • 121tape — A tape measure. A narrow strip of cloth or paper. A magnetized strip upon which sounds are recorded and from which they are reproduced …

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  • 122shoulder strap — ► NOUN 1) a narrow strip of material going over the shoulder from front to back of a garment. 2) a long strap attached to a bag for carrying it over the shoulder. 3) a strip of cloth from shoulder to collar on a military uniform or coat …

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  • 123banner — [ban′ər] n. [ME banere < OFr baniere < VL * bandaria, ult. < Goth bandwa, a sign] 1. a piece of cloth bearing a design, motto, slogan, etc., sometimes attached to a staff and used as a battle standard 2. a flag [the Star Spangled Banner] …

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  • 124sarong — [sə rôŋ′, səräŋ′] n. [Malay sarung, lit., sheath] 1. the principal garment of men and women in the Malay Archipelago, the East Indies, etc., consisting of a long strip of cloth, often brightly colored and printed, worn like a skirt 2. cotton… …

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  • 125stole — stole1 [stōl] n. [ME < OE < L stola < Gr stolē, garment, orig., array, equipment < base of stellein, to place, array: for IE base see STALK1] 1. a long, robelike outer garment worn by matrons in ancient Rome 2. a long, decorated strip …

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  • 126stripe — [strīp] n. [< MLowG & MDu strīpe < IE * streib < base * ster > STRIP2] 1. a long, narrow band, mark, or streak, differing in color, texture, or material from the surrounding area 2. [often pl.] a fabric or garment with a pattern of… …

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  • 127vane — [vān] n. [S Brit var. of fane, small flag or pennon < OE fana, a flag < PGmc * fanan < IE base * pan > PANE] 1. a flat piece of metal, strip of cloth, etc. set up high to swing with the wind and show which way it is blowing; weather… …

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  • 128stirrup pants — noun plural : women s pants that have a strap at the hem that goes under the foot * * * noun [plural] US : a pair of women s pants that have a strip of fabric on the bottom of each leg that goes underneath the foot * * * ˈstirrup pants 7 [stirrup …

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