The Clue
Highway marking (6 letter answer)
The Answer
STRIPE
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Notes
The answer STRIPE is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.
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Definition
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