stripper

noun — 8 senses

stripper

noun

/stɹɪpɚ/ · /stɹɪpə/

Etymology From strip + -er.

8 senses
  1. 1Someone who removes their clothing in a sexually…
  2. 2A chemical or tool used to remove paint, sheathing, etc.…
  3. 3A tool used to strip tubing: to empty it by applying…
  4. 4A cow that has nearly stopped giving milk, so that it…
  5. 5A playing card that has been trimmed so that a cheat can…
  6. 6A stripper clip.
  7. 7A base or entry-level trim level of a car model, lacking…
  8. 8Ellipsis of stripper plate.
1

Someone who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner, especially as a form of paid entertainment.

2

A chemical or tool used to remove paint, sheathing, etc. from something.

3

A tool used to strip tubing: to empty it by applying pressure to the outside of the tubing and moving that pressure along the tubing.

4

A cow that has nearly stopped giving milk, so that it can be obtained from her only by stripping.

5

Gambling, Games A playing card that has been trimmed so that a cheat can recognise it from the back.

6

Engineering, Firearms, Government, Military, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Politics, Tools, War, Weaponry A stripper clip.

7

Automotive, Transport, Vehicles Informal A base or entry-level trim level of a car model, lacking amenities or features found in higher trim levels.

8

Business, Manufacturing Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of stripper plate.

Derived terms
cable stripper, cotton stripper, paint stripper, ratstripper, stripper cake, stripper clip, Strippergate, strippergram, stripper heel, stripperish, stripperless, stripperlike, stripper pole, stripper shoe, strippery, wire stripper
Related terms
striptease

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