strip off

strip something off (of) someone or something

and strip something off

to tear something from someone or something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) The paramedic stripped the shirt off the burn victim and began to treat her burns. The medic stripped off the patient's shirt.

strip off

1. To remove some clothing or outer layer: When the students got to the beach, they stripped off their uniforms and headed for the water. I stripped the blankets off the bed.

2. To remove some exterior coating, as of paint or varnish: I bought a strong cleanser to strip off the grime from the stove. You'll have to strip the old paint off before you repaint that wall.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dominica	[.dɔmi'ni:kə]
Liss	-	Norwegian
Brendanus	-	Irish (Latinized)
Gobnait	GAWB-net	Irish
SauliĀ	-	Baltic Mythology (Hypothetical)
Carmichael	[ka:'maikl]