1.One who, or that which, strips; specifically, A machine for stripping cards.
2.(Agric.) A cow that has nearly stopped giving milk, so that it can be obtained from her only by stripping.
3.(Agric.) A harvesting machine that strips the seed from the stalks of grain plants.
4.A solvent or chemical solution used to remove coatings of paint, varnish, lacquer, etc. prior to refinishing a surface.
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.