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 Cumberland Cumberland /ˈkʌmbɝlənd/

noun

  1. A river that rises in southeastern Kentucky and flows westward through northern Tennessee to become a tributary of the Ohio River in southwestern Kentucky  ( Cumberland , Cumberland River )
    a river that rises in southeastern Kentucky and flows westward through northern Tennessee to become a tributary of the Ohio River in southwestern Kentucky
  2. English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)  ( Butcher Cumberland , Cumberland , Duke of Cumberland , William Augustus , Prince William, Duke of Cumberland )
    English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)


 stripe stripe /ˈstraɪp/

noun

  1. () An adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material  ( banding , stripe , band )
    an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
     She wore a band of gold around her wrist as a symbol of prosperity.
    She wore a band of gold around her wrist as a symbol of prosperity.
  2. A narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background  ( bar , stripe , streak )
    a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
     A green toad with small black stripes or bars
    a green toad with small black stripes or bars
     May the Stars and Stripes forever wave
    may the Stars and Stripes forever wave
  3. A kind or category  ( stripe )
    a kind or category
     Businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal
    businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal
  4. (military) V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service  ( chevron , grade insignia , stripe , stripes )
    (military) V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
     They earned their stripes in Kuwait
    they earned their stripes in Kuwait
  5. (military) a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service  ( stripe )
    (military) a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service

verb

  1. Mark with stripes  ( stripe )
    mark with stripes


 King James Version King James Version /ˈkɪŋ dʒeɪmz ˈvɜːʃən/

noun

  1. An English translation of the Bible published in 1611  ( Authorized Version , King James Bible , King James Version , Authorised Version [British] )
    an English translation of the Bible published in 1611


 penalty box penalty box /ˈpɛnəlti bɒks/

noun

  1. (ice hockey) an enclosed bench to the side of an ice-hockey rink for players who are serving time penalties  ( penalty box )
    (ice hockey) an enclosed bench to the side of an ice-hockey rink for players who are serving time penalties
     After the foul, the player was sent to the penalty box for two minutes.
    After the foul, the player was sent to the penalty box for two minutes.