Pin-stripe
[pin-strahyp] /ˈpɪnˌstraɪp/
noun
1.
a very thin , especially in fabrics.
2.
a pattern of such .
3.
a fabric or garment having such .
/ˈpɪnˌstraɪp/
noun (in textiles)
1.
adj.
1882, from pin (n.) + stripe (n.). Figurative of “executive” by 1958.
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