service stripe

service stripe

n.1. A stripe worn on an enlisted person's sleeve to indicate a specific term of military service.2. A stripe worn on the sleeve of the uniform of a bus driver, for example, to indicate years of seniority.

serv′ice stripe`

n. a stripe on the sleeve of a military uniform indicating the wearer's length of active service. [1915–20]

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service stripe - an insignia worn to indicate years of servicehash mark, hashmarkinsignia - a badge worn to show official position