black stripes

Tiger's signature pattern

Black stripes are bands or lines of black against a contrasting background.

The phrase most often describes markings on animals—zebras, tigers, bumblebees—or patterns on fabric and flags.

The referee's black stripes make him easy to spot on the field.

Something with black stripes can be described as black-striped.

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color

black stripeswhite stripes

Light-colored linear markings

horizontal stripes · vertical stripes · red stripes · pinstripes

pattern type

black stripesplain

Basic and unremarkable

unpatterned · monochrome · black spots · blank · unstriped

Family

black, stripe, blacks, blacker, blackest, blacken, blackened, blackening, blackness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G