noun
pencil stripe
A very thin stripe pattern, typically on fabric, resembling a pencil line. Common in suits and shirts.
彼はペンシルストライプのスーツを着ている。
He is wearing a pencil-stripe suit.
Similar thin stripe, but often slightly wider or more formal; the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
Loanword from English 'pencil stripe'.