pinstripe en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɪnˌstɹaɪp/
- (US) audio
Etymology
From pin + stripe.
Meanings
-
A very thin stripe on a fabric or other surface.
Deep blue fuselage-length pinstripes begin at the belly and get gradually narrower as they approach the windowline, each trimmed either side in red.
1985, Nigel Milton Tomkins, World Airline Colours, volume 1, page 37:
- A fabric decorated with such stripes.
- A suit made of such fabric.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pinstripes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pin-stripe | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pin stripe | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (16)
pt risca de giz (thin stripe on fabric) · nn nålestripe (thin stripe on fabric) · de Nadelstreifenstoff (fabric with thin stripes) · fi liituraitapuku (suit made of such fabric) · de Nadelstreifen (thin stripe on fabric) · is teinn (thin stripe on fabric) · nl krijtstreep (thin stripe on fabric) · pt terno risca de giz (suit made of such fabric) · bg тънко райе (thin stripe on fabric) · de Nadelstreifengewebe (fabric with thin stripes) · fi liituraita (thin stripe on fabric) · is föt gerð úr teinóttu efni (suit made of such fabric) · pt risca de giz (suit made of such fabric) · is teinótt efni (fabric with thin stripes) · fi liituraitakangas (fabric with thin stripes) · de Nadelstreifenanzug (suit made of such fabric)