strip strip /ˈstrɪp/

noun

1. () A relatively long narrow piece of something  ( strip )
   a relatively long narrow piece of something
    He felt a flat strip of muscle
   he felt a flat strip of muscle
   
2. () Artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material  ( slip , strip )
   artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
     He removed the old paint using a strip of sandpaper.
   He removed the old paint using a strip of sandpaper.
   
3. () An airfield without normal airport facilities  ( airstrip , flight strip , landing strip , strip )
   an airfield without normal airport facilities
   
4. () A sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book  ( cartoon strip , comic strip , funnies , strip , strip cartoon )
   a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book
   
   
5. A form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music  ( strip , strip show , striptease )
   a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music
    She did a strip right in front of everyone
   she did a strip right in front of everyone
   
6. Thin piece of wood or metal  ( strip )
   thin piece of wood or metal
    The artist used a strip of metal for his sculpture, adding a modern touch.
   The artist used a strip of metal for his sculpture, adding a modern touch.
   
   

verb

1. () Take away possessions from someone  ( divest , deprive , strip )
   take away possessions from someone
    The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets
   The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets
   
2. () Get undressed  ( discase , peel , strip down , disrobe , strip , uncase , unclothe , undress , unrobe )
   get undressed
    Please don't undress in front of everybody!
   please don't undress in front of everybody!
    She strips in front of strangers every night for a living
   She strips in front of strangers every night for a living
   
3. () Lay bare  ( bare , denudate , denude , strip )
   lay bare
    Denude a forest
   denude a forest
   
4. () Remove substances from by a percolating liquid  ( leach , strip )
   remove substances from by a percolating liquid
    Leach the soil
   leach the soil
   
5. () Remove the surface from  ( strip )
   remove the surface from
    Strip wood
   strip wood
   
6. Remove (someone's or one's own) clothes  ( disinvest , divest , strip , undress )
   remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
    The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim
   The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim
    She divested herself of her outdoor clothes
   She divested herself of her outdoor clothes
    He disinvested himself of his garments
   He disinvested himself of his garments
   
7. Draw the last milk (of cows)  ( strip )
   draw the last milk (of cows)
   
8. Take off or remove  ( dismantle [Archaic] , strip )
   take off or remove
    Strip a wall of its wallpaper
   strip a wall of its wallpaper
   
9. (chemistry) remove a constituent from a liquid  ( strip )
   (chemistry) remove a constituent from a liquid
   
10. Remove the thread (of screws)  ( strip )
    remove the thread (of screws)
    
11. Strip the cured leaves from  ( strip )
    strip the cured leaves from
     Strip tobacco
    strip tobacco
    
12. Remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely  ( clean , strip )
    remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
     The boys cleaned the sandwich platters
    The boys cleaned the sandwich platters
     The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm
    The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm
    
13. Steal goods; take as spoils  ( foray , loot , pillage , despoil , plunder , ransack , reave [Archaic] , rifle , strip )
    steal goods; take as spoils
     During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
    During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners