candy-striper

See also: candy striper and candystriper

English

Noun

candy-striper (plural candy-stripers)

  1. Alternative form of candy striper.
    • 1999, George Harrar, chapter 17, in First Tiger, Sag Harbor, N.Y.: Permanent Press, →ISBN, page 174:
      So far the only females coming around were a few old nurses and some candy-stripers who brought stupid magazines like Field & Stream and Sports Illustrated.
    • 2012, James Gough, “Maggot Duty”, in Cloak, Salt Lake City, Ut.: WiDō Publishing, →ISBN, pages 246–247:
      “They all have the same mother?” asked Will. / “Of course. Mrs. Drone. Can’t you see the resemblance?” The nurse slopped toward the exit. “And I’m serious about having you all volunteer. The Linquists are expecting a litter of two-hundred and seven next week; we could use some candy-stripers.”
    • 2013, Alison Roberts, chapter 5, in An Explosive Reunion (NYC Angels; 8), Richmond, London: Mills & Boon, →ISBN, page 74:
      They had to share the elevator with a troupe of candy-stripers heading off to the cafeteria for lunch.
    • 2013, James Maloney, “Joy”, in Overwhelmed by the Spirit: Empowered to Manifest the Glory of God Throughout the Earth, Shippensburg, Pa.: Destiny Image, →ISBN, page 80:
      As soon as the young girl started the Pitocin drip in my IV, I knew she had done it wrong. (It seemed there was only one true nurse at any time on duty, being aided by a couple of candy-stripers.)
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