"candy striper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: candy stripers [plural]
Etymology: 1944 US, due to red-and-white striped jumpers worn by hospital volunteers, which resembled stick candy, originally a group of high-school girls who volunteered as hospital workers at East Orange General Hospital. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=candy striper}} candy striper (plural candy stripers)
  1. (US) A volunteer worker in a hospital or hospice. Wikipedia link: Candy stripe, Hospital volunteer Tags: US Categories (topical): People

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