Striper
noun, Informal.
1.
Military.
a naval officer whose uniform sleeve displays stripes:
a four-striper.
an enlisted person of any of the armed services whose sleeve displays stripes denoting years of service:
a six-striper.
2.
striped bass.
noun
1.
(military, slang) an officer who has a stripe or stripes on his uniform, esp in the navy: a two-striper (lieutenant)
Strip, the
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