Meaning & use

Stripper

noun·Everyday

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A performer who removes clothing as a form of entertainment, typically to music.

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The club hired a new stripper for Friday night's show.

He used a wire stripper to expose the copper before connecting the cable.

A note on using this word

Also refers to a tool or chemical used to remove a coating, such as paint or wire insulation.

Another way to use it

2. noun

A tool or substance used to remove a coating, such as paint, varnish, or wire insulation.

He used a wire stripper to expose the copper before connecting the cable.

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