n. 1. One who, or that which, strips; specifically, a machine for stripping cards. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Agric.) A cow that has nearly stopped giving milk, so that it can be obtained from her only by stripping. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] 3. (Agric.) A harvesting machine that strips the seed from the stalks of grain plants. [ PJC ] 4. a solvent or chemical solution used to remove coatings of paint, varnish, lacquer, etc. prior to refinishing a surface. [ PJC ] 5. a person (usually a woman) who strips off her clothes as an entertainment performance; one who does a strip-tease; -- also called an ecdysiast, exotic dancer, or strip-teaser. [ PJC ] |