strip
UK: strɪp | US: strɪp
v. to remove a covering or outer layer
v. to undress or deprive of clothing
n. a long, narrow piece of material or land
n. a sequence of comic drawings or images
The word "strip" originates from Old English striepan or strypan, meaning "to plunder" or "to peel off." Over time, its meaning expanded to include removing layers (e.g., stripping bark from a tree) and undressing. The noun form evolved to describe narrow pieces (e.g., a strip of paper), likely from the idea of something being "peeled off" or separated.
She used a knife to strip the bark from the branch.
The workers were asked to strip the old paint off the walls.
He accidentally tore a strip of fabric from his shirt.
The comic strip in the newspaper made her laugh.
The coastline has a narrow strip of sandy beach.