pinafore
[ pin-uh-fawr, -fohr ]
/ ˈpɪn əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr /
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noun
a child's apron, usually large enough to cover the dress and sometimes trimmed with flounces.
a woman's sleeveless garment derived from it, low-necked, tying or buttoning in the back, and worn as an apron or as a dress, usually over a blouse, a sweater, or another dress.
Chiefly British.
- a large apron worn by adults.
- a sleeveless smock.
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Words nearby pinafore
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British Dictionary definitions for pinafore
pinafore
/ (ˈpɪnəˌfɔː) /
noun
mainly British an apron, esp one with a bib
mainly British short for pinafore dress
mainly US an overdress buttoning at the back
Word Origin for pinafore
C18: from pin + afore
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