striper

noun

strip·​er ˈstrī-pər How to pronounce striper (audio)

Examples of striper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Why: Pre-spawn stripers often congregate in deep holes at the low ends of rivers, or in channels adjacent to shallow tidal flats. Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 14 Mar. 2024 Shaw originally designed it to catch the largest bass in world, but anglers hunting musky, pike, stripers and lake trout quickly adopted it. Mark Modoski, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024 But that’s okay, because where these plugs work best is on sandy, trough-laden beaches where stripers feed right in the wash. Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024 However, the Pencil Popper’s utility stretches far beyond the salty shores of the striper coast. Mark Modoski, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024 Could their presence signal an environmental shift that, while good for them, is bad for local favorites like smallmouths and stripers? Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 25 Oct. 2023 The 4- to 6-inch models are some of the deadliest lures for 20- to 36-inch stripers, while the 9-inch models are like cow-striper kryptonite. Jimmy Fee, Field & Stream, 13 Sep. 2023 Laci caught a couple more stripers, including one over 57 pounds. Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 6 Sep. 2023 My favorite morning topwater spot for stripers is at the mouth of Crystal Springs. Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 23 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of striper was in 1937

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“Striper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striper. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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