candy striper

candy striper

n. A volunteer worker in a hospital.

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[From the resemblance of the volunteer's red and white striped uniform to a candy cane.]

can′dy strip`er

n. a volunteer worker at a hospital, esp. a teenager. [1960–65; so called from the red and white striped uniform often worn]

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Noun

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candy striper - a volunteer worker in a hospital unpaid worker, volunteer - a person who performs voluntary work