strip
|strip|
/strɪp/
remove layers
Etymology
'strip' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'striepan,' where 'striepan' meant 'to plunder or strip.'
'striepan' changed from the Old English word 'striepan' and eventually became the modern English word 'strip'.
Initially, it meant 'to plunder or strip,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to remove coverings or layers.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a long, narrow piece of land, material, or other substance.
The farmer owns a strip of land along the river.
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Verb 1
to remove all coverings from something.
She stripped the old wallpaper from the walls.
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Verb 2
to take away property or rights from someone.
The government stripped him of his title.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39