Place for landing and take-off (5)

I believe the answer is:

strip

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'place for' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for strip that I've seen before include "may be torn off in anger?" , "Landing field - take off" , "Undress (provocatively)" , "Remove (paint)" , "Remove clothes, just a sliver" .)

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