Candy stripe

Candy stripe

"'Candy stripe" may refer to:
*Candy stripe, the colors of a Candy cane
*Candy stripe, the uniform worn by a U.S. Hospital volunteer
**Candystriper, a Hospital volunteer
*Candy Stripe, a variety of Pluot, a complex cross hybrid of plum and apricot
*candy-stripe bamboo, a species within Himalayacalamus, a newly-erected genus of mountain clumping bamboos
*Candy-stripe pistol prawn, a species within Alpheus (genus), a genus of pistol shrimp of the family Alpheidae
*The Candystripes, nickname for Derry City F.C., an Irish football club based in the city of Derry
*Candystripe, a style of friendship bracelet

ee also

*Stripe


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  • candy stripe — a pattern of bright stripes of one color against a plain background, used chiefly in fabrics. [1935 40] * * * …   Universalium

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  • Stripe — A stripe is a long, straight region of a single color, it may refer to:* Candystripe, a pattern of diagonal stripes twisted around a cylinder stereotypically embodied by the candy cane * Candystriper, a nickname for a female hospital volunteer… …   Wikipedia

  • Candy cane — Not to be confused with Stick candy. A traditional candy cane (left) and a Nestlé Spree version (right). A candy cane is a hard cane shaped candy stick. It is traditionally white with red stripes and flavored with peppermint or cinnamon; however …   Wikipedia

  • candy-striped — adjective see candy stripe * * * adj : having a pattern of colored stripes and white stripes that look like the stripes on some sticks of candy a candy striped shirt * * * ˈcandy striped 7 [candy striped] adjective ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • candy striper — noun a volunteer worker in a hospital • Hypernyms: ↑volunteer, ↑unpaid worker * * * ˌstrīpə(r) noun Etymology: candy stripe + er (II); from the red and white stripes of her uniform …   Useful english dictionary

  • candy-striped — /kan dee struypt /, adj. having a design in candy stripe. [1890 95] * * * …   Universalium

  • candy-striped — adjective patterned with alternating stripes of white and another colour, typically pink. Derivatives candy stripe adjective &noun …   English new terms dictionary

  • stripe — 1. noun /stɹaɪp/ a) A long, straight region of a single colour. b) The badge worn by certain officers in the military or other forces.<!this definition could do with being improved 2 …   Wiktionary

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