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