pinafore
noun
a child's apron, usually large enough to cover the dress and sometimes trimmed with flounces.
pinafores
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pluralof pinafore.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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We met her surrounded by piles of jumpers, pinafores and donated warm coats.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2022
Then we’d go home, put on our matching blue floral pinafores and rush to greet the guests.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2013
Gingham and prints of island life added girlish charm to the relaxed shapes, which included pieces like pinafores, low-slung shorts and men's style shirts.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2012
The girls wear white pinafores, allowing Sargent to show off his precocious mastery of a full range of tones created by the fabric’s folds and creases.
From Washington Post
“What are you going to do with yourselves after you get settled?” asked Jo, buttoning Amy’s cloak as she used to button her pinafores.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
