stripe

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions.
2. 2
   A long, relatively straight region against a different coloured background.
3. 3
   The badge worn by certain officers in the military or other forces.
4. 4
   Distinguishing characteristic; sign; likeness; sort.
5. 5
   A long, narrow mark left by striking someone with a whip or stick; a blow or lash with a whip, stick, or scourge.
6. 6
   A slash cut into the flesh as a punishment.
7. 7
   A pattern produced by arranging the warp threads in sets of alternating colours, or in sets presenting some other contrast of appearance.
8. 8
   Any of the balls marked with stripes in the game of pool, which one player aims to pot, the other player taking the spots.
9. 9
   A portion of data distributed across several separate physical disks for the sake of redundancy.
10. 10
    The start/finish line.

Verb

1. 1
   To mark with stripes.
2. 2
   To lash with a whip or strap.
3. 3
   To distribute data across several separate physical disks to reduce the time to read and write.