*tripe*

n. Centripetency. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Tendency toward the center. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OD. strijpe a stripe, streak; akin to LG. stripe, D. streep, Dan. stribe, G. strief, striefen, MHG. striefen to glide, march. ] 1. A line, or long, narrow division of anything of a different color or structure from the ground; hence, any linear variation of color or structure; as, a stripe, or streak, of red on a green ground; a raised stripe. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Weaving) A pattern produced by arranging the warp threads in sets of alternating colors, or in sets presenting some other contrast of appearance. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A strip, or long, narrow piece attached to something of a different color; as, a red or blue stripe sewed upon a garment. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A stroke or blow made with a whip, rod, scourge, or the like, such as usually leaves a mark. [ 1913 Webster ]

Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed. Deut. xxv. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. A long, narrow discoloration of the skin made by the blow of a lash, rod, or the like. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cruelty marked him with inglorious stripes. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. Color indicating a party or faction; hence, distinguishing characteristic; sign; likeness; sort; as, persons of the same political stripe. [ Colloq. U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

7. pl. (Mil.) The chevron on the coat of a noncommissioned officer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Stars and Stripes. See under Star, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Striped p. pr. & vb. n. Striping. ] 1. To make stripes upon; to form with lines of different colors or textures; to variegate with stripes. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To strike; to lash. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having stripes of different colors; streaked. [ 1913 Webster ]

Striped bass. (Zool.) See under Bass. --
Striped maple (Bot.), a slender American tree (Acer Pennsylvanicum) with finely striped bark. Called also striped dogwood, and moosewood. --
Striped mullet. (Zool.) See under Mullet, 2. --
Striped snake (Zool.), the garter snake. --
Striped squirrel (Zool.), the chipmunk. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. tripe, F. tripe; of uncertain origin; cf. Sp. & Pg. tripa, It. trippa, OD. tripe, W. tripa, Armor. stripen. ] 1. The large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food. [ 1913 Webster ]

How say you to a fat tripe finely broiled ? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The entrails; hence, humorously or in contempt, the belly; -- generally used in the plural. Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. tripedalis; tri- (see Tri-) + pes, pedis, a foot. ] Having three feet. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. ] (Bot.) Same as Rock tripe, under Rock. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Min.) Same as Tripoli. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. -men A man who prepares or sells tripe. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. tri- + pennate. ] (Bot.) Same as Tripinnate. [ 1913 Webster ]

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a. [ Pref. tri- + personal. ] Consisting of three persons. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A Trinitarian. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of existing as three persons in one Godhead; trinity. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. triperie. ] A place where tripe is prepared or sold. London Quart. Rev. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Min.) A variety of anhydrite composed of contorted plates fancied to resemble pieces of tripe. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. tri- + petaloid. ] (Bot.) Having the form or appearance of three petals; appearing as if furnished with three petals. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. tri- + petalous: cf. F. tripétale. ] (Bot.) Having three petals, or flower leaves; three-petaled. [ 1913 Webster ]