noun
- a very thin stripe, especially in fabrics.
- a pattern of such stripes.
- a fabric or garment having such stripes.
noun (in textiles)
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- a very narrow stripe in fabric or the fabric itself, used esp for men’s suits
- (as modifier)a pinstripe suit
adj.1882, from pin (n.) + stripe (n.). Figurative of “executive” by 1958.