stripe vs stripes

stripe and stripes both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stripe	Yes	No	Yes	No
stripes	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, stripe and stripes are synonyms defined as:

stripe and stripes: V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service

Other synonyms of stripe include chevron, grade insignia.

stripe (noun)	stripes (noun)
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material	V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
a kind or category
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service

stripe (verb)	stripes (verb)
mark with stripes