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Definitions for pinstripe
ˈpɪnˌstraɪppin·stripe

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pinstripenoun

    a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes

  2. pinstripenoun

    a fabric with very thin stripes

  3. pinstripenoun

    a very thin stripe (especially a white stripe on a dark fabric)

Wiktionary

  1. pinstripenoun

    A very thin stripe on a fabric

  2. pinstripenoun

    Such a fabric

  3. pinstripenoun

    A suit made of such fabric

Wikipedia

  1. pinstripe

    Pinstripes are a pattern of very thin stripes of any color running in parallel. The pattern is often found in fashion. The pinstripe is often compared to the similar chalk stripe. Pinstripes are very thin, often 1⁄30 inch (0.85 mm) in width, and are created with one single-warp yarn. Although found mostly in men's suits, any type of fabric can be pinstriped. Pinstripes were originally worn only on suit pants but upon being adopted in America during the 20th century they were also used on suit jackets. The Chicago Cubs' baseball uniforms have had pinstripes since 1907 and they are recognized as the first Major League Baseball team to incorporate pinstriping into a baseball uniform Many other former and current Major League Baseball teams—including the Florida Marlins, Minnesota Twins, Montreal Expos, Colorado Rockies, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres—later adopted pinstripes on their own uniforms. The Yankees, in particular, are associated with the pattern. This was later carried over into the National Basketball Association, with teams like the Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic incorporating pinstripes into their uniforms. In baseball lingo, the term "wearing pinstripes" has become synonymous with being a member of the Yankees, despite other teams using them in their uniforms. References to pinstripes can be found in Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales (written between 1387 and 1400), where the Sergeant at the Law is described as wearing "a homely parti-coloured coat girt with a silken belt of pin-stripe stuff". Pinstripes have been found on suits since the early 19th century. They were used by banks in London to identify their employees.

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  1. pinstripe

    Pinstripe is a pattern typically used in clothing, specifically professional or formal attire, consisting of vertical parallel lines (stripes) that are usually very thin. This pattern is often found on suits, trousers, or shirts. The stripes can be of a single color or can alternate in different colors, but are usually darker than the background.

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  1. Pinstripe

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pinstripe in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pinstripe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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