What prisoners may wear (7 letters)

{ Answer }

STRIPES

{ Related Clues }

Bars
Chevrons
Aardwolf features
Prison pattern
Rank indications
Stars' companions
Stars' followers
Stars' partners
Candy-cane features
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Part of Old Glory
Old Glory's reds and whites

{ Tags }

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{ Notes }

The answer STRIPES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1100 puzzles.

{ Definition }

STRIPES as a noun:

1. (chevron, stripe, stripes, grade insignia) = V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; "they earned their stripes in Kuwait"

STRIPE as a noun:

1. (band, banding, stripe) = an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

2. a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service

3. (chevron, stripe, stripes, grade insignia) = V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; "they earned their stripes in Kuwait"

4. a kind or category; "businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal"

5. (stripe, streak) = a marking of a different color or texture from the background

STRIPE as a verb:

1. mark with stripes