striping

noun
strip·​ing | \ ˈstrī-piŋ How to pronounce striping (audio) \

Definition of striping

1a : the stripes marked or painted on something
b : a design of stripes
2 : the act or process of marking with stripes

Examples of striping in a Sentence

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This striping will also add protection to existing bike lanes with plastic bollards or parking protection. oregonlive, "Portland metro Monday traffic: Traffic down to two lanes on the Going Street Bridge," 9 Sep. 2019 What Wiener had pitched as easy-to-do striping and crosswalk geometry would actually require a significant investment, according to a memo from state transportation officials. Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, "Caltrans seeks to steamroll bill to include bike lanes, crosswalks in road projects," 23 Aug. 2019 Consider weather striping or solar control film, as well as awnings. William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, "Here’s how to cut down on your utility expenses," 30 July 2019 The project also includes the installation of rumble strips and permanent striping once paving is finished. oregonlive.com, "Portland metro Tuesday traffic: I-405 Ramps Project traffic delays and closures this week," 25 June 2019 When the pavement has had 14 days to cure, crews will install the final striping and mark crosswalks. oregonlive.com, "Portland metro Thursday traffic: Night paving closes lanes on West Burnside," 15 Aug. 2019 There’s been some repaving and re-striping of pavement markings. Washington Post, "Among D.C.'s bike lanes, the oldest and most popular has ‘highest injury risk,’ study says," 15 Aug. 2019 The new layout striping will decrease tennis courts to one along with adding two pickleball and one basketball courts. Cincinnati.com, "West Chester adds pickleball courts at Keehner Park," 5 July 2019 Temporary striping will be installed in late August through November. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, "Ramsey County’s Larpenteur, Maryland avenues are next to go on road diets," 29 July 2019

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First Known Use of striping

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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