Stripper (noun)

1. A person, typically a woman, who undresses or performs a striptease in a public place or performance.
2. A tool or machine used to remove paint, varnish, or other surface coating.

Origin:

Early 17th century (as a verb): from strip in the sense "remove clothing from" + -er.

Examples:

1. She worked as a stripper at a club downtown.
2. He hired a professional stripper to entertain the guests at his party.
3. He used a paint stripper to remove the old varnish from the wooden furniture.
4. The machine functioned as a paint stripper.
5. The old wallpaper was removed by using a wallpaper stripper.